Maks - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Maks

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πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±Polish
Strong

MEANING

Greatest

ORIGIN

Polish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Latin name 'Maximus'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used as a diminutive of Maksymilian in Poland.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name Maks has been used in Poland since the Middle Ages, often as a short form of names like Maksymilian.

πŸ‡·πŸ‡ΊRussian
Strong

MEANING

The greatest

ORIGIN

Russian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Latin 'Maximus', often used as a diminutive of Maksim.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Russia, Maks is more commonly a short form of the name Maksim.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name became more prevalent in Eastern Europe during the rise of Christian naming conventions that favored Latin roots.

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