"Maxine" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Max + -ine. An English feminine form of Max coined at the end of the nineteenth century. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Max|ine}} Max + -ine Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Maxine
  1. A female given name from Latin. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Derived forms: Max, Maxie
    Sense id: en-Maxine-en-name-gQoJTTk- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ine

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