Maxi

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAK-see /ˈmæk.si/High

Meaning: A pet form of Maximilian/Max — from the Latin maximus, 'the greatest'Low

In 30 seconds: The greatest: Maxi is a pet form of Maximilian. Crisp, friendly, and warm.

Origin LowLatin

MeaningA pet form of Maximilian/Max — from the Latin maximus, 'the greatest'

U.S. rank (2024)#9530 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 156

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Maxi is a pet form of Maximilian/Max — from the Latin maximus, 'the greatest'. A crisp, friendly name (said 'MAK-see').

In the U.S. it appears in German and Hispanic families as a pet name. Rare on its own, the-greatest at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Maximilian comes from the Latin maximus, 'the greatest' — Maxi is the pet form, crisp and friendly (said 'MAK-see').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Maxi — pet form of Maximilian

MaxieMaxMaxy

Max

Max— the shorter form

Maxim— a kin 'greatest' boys' name

Maximo— a fellow 'greatest' boys' name

Maximilian— the source name

What does the name Maxi mean?

Maxi is a pet form of Maximilian/Max — Latin 'the greatest'.

How do you pronounce Maxi?

It's said MAK-see /ˈmæk.si/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maxi a boy or girl name?

Maxi is a boy's name here (it is also used for girls).

How popular is Maxi?

Maxi is a very rare name on its own in the U.S.