Maxine

Girl's classic name

Maxine is a feminine given name, a diminutive of Max or Maximus, carrying the sense of "greatest." It peaked in popularity in the early twentieth century and now sounds slightly vintage: Maxine was named after her grandmother.

The name appears in various cultural references, from comic strips to songs.

vintage

classic

Of lasting excellence

timeless · nostalgic · 1940s · 1950s · mid-century · grandmother · elegant · distinguished · stately · refined

notable

Waters

Anglo surname, often inherited

Shaw · Elliott · Carr · Medina · cartoonist · congresswoman · author · poet · actress · character

name

Madeline

French female name

Francine · Geraldine · Wilhelmina · Ernestine · Colleen · Darlene · Charlene · Marlene · Pauline · Justine

Categories
Opposites
gender counterpart names

MaxineMax

Masculine given name

Maximilian · Maxim · Maxwell

etymological meaning

MaxineMinnie

Famous animated female mouse

Paul · Paula · Pauline · Mina · Paulette

name type

MaxineSmith

Ubiquitous English surname

Johnson · Williams · surname · family name · last name

Phrases
Family

maximum, maxim, maximally, maxims, maximizer, maximise, maximization, maximalist, maximized

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G