Maximus
MAK-suh-muhs
Popularity
#330
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Latin
Total Births
33,420
Peak Year
#2,137 in 2014
First Recorded
1997
Style
Strong & Bold, Mythological
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Latin origin, meaning 'greatest' or 'largest.' A name that conveys strength and importance.
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Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Maximus the Confessor
Christian monk, theologian, and scholar
Maximus Decimus Meridius
Fictional general in the movie 'Gladiator'
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