Maximillian
English · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Maximillian
Maximillian derives from the Latin name Maximilianus, formed from the root "maximus" meaning "greatest" combined with the suffix "-ilianus," literally translating to "the greatest." The name is primarily used in Germanic, Catholic, and English-speaking cultures, with notable historical bearers including Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I and various European royalty and nobility.
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Etymology
Maximillian derives from the Latin name Maximilianus, formed from the root "maximus" meaning "greatest" combined with the suffix "-ilianus," literally translating to "the greatest." The name is primarily used in Germanic, Catholic, and English-speaking cultures, with notable historical bearers including Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I and various European royalty and nobility.
Maximillian currently ranks #1,845 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.
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