“Maximin derives from the Latin name Maximinus, a diminutive form of Maximus, meaning "the greatest" or "the largest" from the Latin root maximus.”
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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GenderBoy
US Rank#3,093
TrendStable
Peak year1904
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin
CultureRoman
ReligionChristianity
Numerology11 Chaldean 3
Global rank#31,036
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Maximin
Maximin derives from the Latin name Maximinus, a diminutive form of Maximus, meaning "the greatest" or "the largest" from the Latin root maximus.
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Etymology
Maximin derives from the Latin name Maximinus, a diminutive form of Maximus, meaning "the greatest" or "the largest" from the Latin root maximus. The name was used in Roman culture and later adopted by Christian societies, notably borne by several early Christian saints and martyrs, including Saint Maximin of Trier and Saint Maximin of Aix-en-Provence.
Maximin currently ranks #3,093 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1904.
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