Maxim (given name)
Encyclopedia
Maxim sometimes romanized as Maksim, Maksym or Maksum, is a male first name of Roman origin which is relatively common in Slavic
-speaking countries, mainly in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. According to the register of the General Directorate of Moscow, "Maxim" was the second most popular male name for children born in Moscow
. From March 16, 2005 to August 16, 2005, 1087 boys were named Maxim, behind Alexander
at 1390. The name is derived from the Latin family name Maximus, meaning "the greatest". Maxim is also a less well-known surname
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Slavic languages
The Slavic languages , a group of closely related languages of the Slavic peoples and a subgroup of Indo-European languages, have speakers in most of Eastern Europe, in much of the Balkans, in parts of Central Europe, and in the northern part of Asia.-Branches:Scholars traditionally divide Slavic...
-speaking countries, mainly in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. According to the register of the General Directorate of Moscow, "Maxim" was the second most popular male name for children born in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. From March 16, 2005 to August 16, 2005, 1087 boys were named Maxim, behind Alexander
Alexander
Alexander is a common male first name, and less common surname. The most famous is Alexander the Great, the King of Macedon who created one of the largest empires in ancient history.- Origin :...
at 1390. The name is derived from the Latin family name Maximus, meaning "the greatest". Maxim is also a less well-known surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
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Notable people
In Christianity:- Maxim of Bulgaria, Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church
In literature:
- Maxim GorkyMaxim GorkyAlexei Maximovich Peshkov , primarily known as Maxim Gorky , was a Russian and Soviet author, a founder of the Socialist Realism literary method and a political activist.-Early years:...
, Russian author and political activist - Maxim KalashnikovMaxim KalashnikovVladimir Alexandrovich Kucherenko , better known by the pen name Maxim Kalashnikov , is a Russian patriotic writer, publicist, and political activist....
, Russian author and political activist
In music:
- Maksym BerezovskyMaksym BerezovskyMaksym Sozontovych Berezovsky was a Ukrainian composer, opera singer, and violinist.Berezovsky was the first Ukrainian composer to be recognized throughout Europe and the first to compose an opera, symphony, and violin sonata. His most popular works are his sacred choral pieces written for the...
, Ukrainian composer and opera singer - Maksym ChmerkovskiyMaksim ChmerkovskiyMaksim Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy is a Ukrainian-American Latin Ballroom dance champion, choreographer, and instructor. He is best known as one of the professional dancers on the American television series Dancing with the Stars, on which he first appeared in season two...
, Ukrainian ballroom dancer - Maksim DunayevskyMaksim DunayevskyMaksim Isaakovich Dunayevsky is a popular Soviet/Russian film composer. Son of Isaak Dunayevsky.-Soundtracks:*D'Artagnan and Three Musketeers *The Trust That Has Burst *Mary Poppins, Goodbye *The Witches Cave...
, Russian film composer - Maksim MrvicaMaksim MrvicaMaksim Mrvica is a Croatian pianist. He plays classical crossover music.- History :Mrvica was born in Šibenik, Croatia. He took up piano lessons from the age of nine from Marija Sekso and gave his first public performance in the same year. Just three years later he gave his first concert...
, Croatian pianist - Maxim RealityMaxim RealityKeith Andrew Palmer , known by his stage name Maxim Reality or simply Maxim, is an English singer-songwriter and MC, famous for his work with electronica band The Prodigy....
, English singer-songwriter and MC - Maxim VengerovMaxim VengerovMaxim Alexandrovich Vengerov is a violinist, violist, and conductor who was born in the Soviet Union.-Youth:Born on 20 August 1974 in Novosibirsk, Russia, to a family with musical tradition....
, Russian violin virtuoso and conductor
In sport:
- Maksim BuznikinMaksim BuznikinMaksim Buznikin is former Russia international midfielder, who plays FC Nizhny Novgorod. Buznikin spent his prime years playing for Spartak Moscow and Lokomotiv Moscow...
, Russian footballer - Maksim BurchenkoMaksim BurchenkoMaksim Gennadyevich Burchenko is a Russian footballer who plays for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl.-External links:...
, Russian footballer - Maxim DeviatovskiMaxim Deviatovski- Career:He came 24th at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in 2007, and 5th in 2006.Deviatovski won the all-around title of the Russian Championships in 2008.At the 2008 Summer Olympics he finished 6th in the individual All-Around.-External links:*...
, Russian artistic gymnast - Maxim GrishinMaxim GrishinMaxim Grishin is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Grishin has fought all over the world, though mostly in Central and Eastern Europe. He defeated Alexander Volkov for the 2010 M-1 Global Eastern Europe Heavyweight...
, Russian mixed martial arts fighter - Maxim MarininMaxim MarininMaxim Viktorovich Marinin is a retired Russian pair skater. With partner Tatiana Totmianina, he is the 2006 Olympic Champion, two-time World Champion, and five-time European Champion.- Career :...
, Russian pair skater - Maksym Kalinichenko, Ukrainian footballer
- Maksim Romaschenko, Belarusian footballer
- Maksim ShatskikhMaksim ShatskikhMaksim Aleksandrovich Shatskikh , is an Uzbek professional footballer who plays for Arsenal Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premier League....
, Uzbek footballer - Maxim StaviskiMaxim StaviskiMaxim Staviski is a Bulgarian ice dancer. With partner and fiancée Albena Denkova, he is the 2006 & 2007 World Champion, the 2003 & 2004 European silver medalist, and the 2006 Grand Prix Final champion...
, Polish-born Bulgarian world champion ice dancer - Maksim ZhalmagambetovMaksim ZhalmagambetovMaksim Zhalmagambetov is a Kazakh football defender. He is currently in starting XI of national team.-Early career:Maksim had graduated from his hometown FC Astana and had played in its different feeder clubs, before he eventually got to the first team in 2004.-International career:At the age of...
, Kazakh footballer
In business:
- Maksim MoshkowMaksim MoshkowMaksím Eugénievich Moshków is a public figure of the Russian Internet segment, the Runet.He graduated from Moscow State University Department of Mechanics and Mathematics. Since 1991 he has been an employee of the Scientific Research Institute of System Development, where he among other duties is...
, Russian businessman
In politics:
- Maxim LitvinovMaxim LitvinovMaxim Maximovich Litvinov was a Russian revolutionary and prominent Soviet diplomat.- Early life and first exile :...
, Russian revolutionary and diplomat
In fiction:
- Maxim KammererMaxim KammererMaxim Kammerer is a fictional character in Arkady and Boris Strugatsky's series of science fiction novels set in the Noon Universe....
, fictional character in the Noon Universe series
In crime:
- Maksim GelmanMaksim GelmanMaksim Gelman is a man who committed a 28-hour killing spree that lasted from February 11 to 12, 2011 in New York City, which included the stabbing and killing of four people and the wounding of at least five others.- Background:...
, imprisoned for murdering 4 people and attempting to murder 5
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Maksym
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