Maxine
3 synonyms and 0 antonyms for Maxine, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Name — A feminine given name, a feminine form of Max or Maximilian.
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Maxima
Maxime
Etymology
From Max + -ine. An English feminine form of Max coined at the end of the nineteenth century. Piecewise doublet of Maxina.
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What does “Maxine” mean?
The word “Maxine” means a feminine given name, a feminine form of Max or Maximilian.
How do you pronounce “Maxine”?
“Maxine” is pronounced mak-SEEN (/mækˈsiːn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Maxine” in a sentence?
Here is “Maxine” used in a sentence: “Maxine was a fashionable name for girls in the early twentieth century.”
What part of speech is “Maxine”?
“Maxine” is a name.