Maksimilian
Russian (Rare) · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Maksimilian
Maksimilian means "greatest," derived from the Latin name *Maximilianus*, itself based on the Latin superlative *maximus* ("greatest").
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Etymology
Maksimilian means "greatest," derived from the Latin name *Maximilianus*, itself based on the Latin superlative *maximus* ("greatest"). It is used primarily in Slavic, Germanic, and Romance cultures, often associated with Christianity (especially Catholicism) and notably borne by the 16th-century Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I.
Maksimilian currently ranks #4,023 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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