Макс

[mɑks]

Background Story

Макс is a Russian and Ukrainian clipping of Макси́м. In Russian the full name is Макси́м (Maksím); in Ukrainian it is Макси́м (Maksým).

Maxim, Maximus, Maxie

Russian form of the Old Norse name Yngvarr, from Yngvi (a god) and herr (army)

A diminutive form of the name Ilija, which means 'the Lord is my God'.

A term meaning 'sorcerer' or 'wizard' in Spanish and Italian

A variation of the name 'Michael', meaning 'who is like God?'

Short form of Maksim, Maksym or Maksimilijan

French, Catalan and Welsh form of Marcus

Diminutive of Matej or Matija

German pet form of Mattheus and Matthias, from Matthew.

A demigod in Hawaiian mythology associated with strength and mischief

Recorded as a masculine given name in Armenian (user-submitted)