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Name Origin

Maksim is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, predominantly used in Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, and other Slavic languages. It is a diminutive form of the name 'Maximilian', meaning 'greatest'.

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Famous People

Maksim Chmerkovskiy (1980-)

Professional dancer and choreographer

  • Won the Mirrorball Trophy on Dancing with the Stars (twice).
  • Judge on Dancing with the Stars: Juniors.