Meaning A boy's name of Russian origin, it means "the greatest." Origin of Maxim Russian , Slavic Popular Middle Names Alexander, Cruz, Joseph, Leon, William Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Maxim MAX-im Similar Names Matysh Mishe Micu Orrel Maximus Anatolii Boryenka Fjodor Ivanhoe Jeirgif Year by Year Popularity of Maxim