Maks
[mæks]Meaning
short form of Maksim, Maksym or Maksimilijan
Background Story
Maks is a short form of Maksim, Maksym or Maksimilijan. In Polish it is a clipping of Maksymilian and Maksym. It is used in a range of languages, including Belarusian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Georgian and German.
Temperament
Variations
Max, Maximus, Maxi
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