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Maximillian

mak-suh-MIL-ee-uhn

Popularity

#2160

falling

Letters

11

Syllables

4

Origin

Latin

Total Births

5,880

Peak Year

#250 in 1999

First Recorded

1914

Style

Classic & Timeless, Royal & Regal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A Latin name meaning 'greatest', it is the extended form of Maximilianus, derived from Maximus.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Maximilian I

    Holy Roman Emperor

  • Maximilian Schell

    Austrian-Swiss actor

Nicknames

MaxMaximMillanLiam

Spelling Variations

MaximilianMaximilienMassimiliano

Similar Names

SebastianAlexanderTheodoreAugustus

Personality Traits

AmbitiousConfidentCharmingIntelligentLeader

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