Maximilie
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Maximilie
Maximilie is the feminine form of Maximilius, derived from the Latin name Maximilianus, which combines "maximus" (greatest) with the suffix "-ilian," meaning "the greatest" or "most great." The name has Germanic and Latin roots, primarily used in German-speaking countries, France, and other European regions with historical Catholic populations, particularly prominent during the Holy Roman Empire and among European nobility.
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Etymology
Maximilie is the feminine form of Maximilius, derived from the Latin name Maximilianus, which combines "maximus" (greatest) with the suffix "-ilian," meaning "the greatest" or "most great." The name has Germanic and Latin roots, primarily used in German-speaking countries, France, and other European regions with historical Catholic populations, particularly prominent during the Holy Roman Empire and among European nobility.
Maximilie currently ranks #2,477 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1936.
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