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Maks

Meaning — Maks is a Slavic masculine short form of Maksymilian (Maximilian) or Maksim (Maxim), ultimately from the Latin Maximus meaning "the greatest." As the Slavic diminutive it carries the full weight of the Latin superlative in a compact, punchy form. It is used in Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, and other Slavic languages.·Polish origin·Male·MAKS

Maks Short Slavic masculine names like Maks carry immediate, no-nonsense energy. The underlying meaning "the greatest" combined with the stripped-down form creates characters who are quietly, effortlessly confident — men who don't need to announce themselves because their capabilities speak for them.

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