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Maximilien

mak-sih-MIL-yen

Letters

10

Syllables

4

Origin

Latin

Total Births

363

Peak Year

#16 in 1998

First Recorded

1987

Style

Sophisticated & Formal, Royal & Regal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Maximilien is a masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from 'Maximus', meaning 'greatest'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Maximilien Robespierre

    Key figure of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror.

  • Maximilien Luce

    French artist associated with Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism.

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Personality Traits

ambitiousleaderconfidentinfluential

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