US Popularity Rank: 19572

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Greatest

Maks is a boy's name of Latin origin. A variation of Max, it means "greatest" and comes from the Latin names Maximilian and Maximus. With Maks, baby can feel empowered by the meaning behind their name, but still be grounded by the more casual sound. Both Maximilian and Maximus are traditional Roman names that come from the term maximus, lending Maks an air of history and tradition that can show baby the important of honoring where htey come from.