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Maxyne

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Pronounced mak-SEEN /mækˈsin/Medium

Meaning: Maxyne is a stylized spelling of Maxine, the feminine of Max and Maximilian, ultimately from Latin maximus, 'greatest.' The -yne spelling gives an early-twentieth-century name a slightly fancier look.Low

In 30 seconds: Maxyne is a vintage respelling of Maxine, the feminine of Max, from Latin for 'greatest' (said mak-SEEN). It was a rare turn on a nineteen-twenties favorite.
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Origin MediumLatin, French
MeaningMaxyne is a stylized spelling of Maxine, the feminine of Max and Maximilian, ultimately from Latin maximus, 'greatest.' The -yne spelling gives an early-twentieth-century name a slightly fancier look.
U.S. rank (1925)#3917 ↘ Falling
1925 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1922
Total births (all-time)≈ 87

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192219141925

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maxyne restyles Maxine, the feminine of Max and Maximilian, from Latin maximus, 'greatest.' The -yne ending was a decorative early-century flourish on an already modern-feeling name.

It appeared in the nineteen-teens and twenties, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around the early nineteen-twenties, and had faded by the later twenties. Anyone named Maxyne then would be well over a century old today, marking it firmly as a great-grandmother-era name.

Did you know? Maxine and its variants like Maxyne peaked in the nineteen-twenties, when short, snappy feminine forms of men's names were briefly the height of fashion.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Maxyne — Maxine variant; Latin maximus root; nineteen-twenties peak.

Variations

MaxineMaxeneMaxeenMaxie

Nicknames

MaxMaxieXyne

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If you like Maxyne…

Maxine— the standard spelling Maxyne restyles
Maxie— a warm short form of the same name
Nadine— a like vintage -ine ending
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maxyne mean?

It is a respelling of Maxine, the feminine of Max and Maximilian, from Latin maximus, 'greatest.'

How do you pronounce Maxyne?

It is said mak-SEEN /mækˈsin/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Maxyne a boy or girl name?

Maxyne is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Maxyne?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-twenties.

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