Max

maks'maks'1 syllable
🇻🇦Latin
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MEANING

Greatest

ORIGIN

Roman

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Latin name Maximus

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Roman times to denote greatness or superiority.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Maximus was a common name among Roman generals and leaders.

🇩🇪German
Short

MEANING

Great

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

Short form of Maximilian, which combines 'maximus' meaning greatest and 'lianus'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Max is a popular name in German-speaking countries, often used as a standalone name.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used since the Middle Ages in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

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