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Maxim

Boy name · 32 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Maxim: 32 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2011.

Maxim is a name of Latin origin, derived from *maximus* meaning “the greatest”—the same root as the English word “maximum.” Among its most famous bearers is the acclaimed Russian writer Maxim Gorky, author of *The Lower Depths*, and Saint Maxim, a 7th-century Byzantine theologian and martyr. Though no major places are directly named after the name itself, the related Maximilian has lent its form to places like Maxvorstadt in Munich. In Scotland, Maxim has gained steady but modest popularity since the 2000s, often favoured by parents seeking a strong, classic name with international flair. Its variant Max remains more common, while Maxim retains a distinctive, slightly formal edge.