Massimo

Massimo: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “greatest”
Origin: Italian
Say it: MAHS-see-moh · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Massimo is the Italian form of Maximus, from Latin maximus, 'greatest.' It has been borne by saints and appears regularly in Italian naming tradition.

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How popular is Massimo?

202481.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Massimo in 2024270

2024 rank#886 boys

Peak year2023

Total US babies since 18803,775

Massimo is rising: use over the last five years is 2.0× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Massimo

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Maxgreatest · Latin
Maximusgreatest · Latin
Lucafrom Lucania · Italian
Enzoestate ruler · Italian
Leonardobrave lion · Italian
Lorenzofrom Laurentum · Italian
GiovanniGod is gracious · Italian
Matteogift of God · Italian

Massimo questions

What does the name Massimo mean?

Massimo means "greatest". It comes from Italian. Massimo is the Italian form of Maximus, from Latin maximus, 'greatest.' It has been borne by saints and appears regularly in Italian naming tradition.

Is Massimo a boy or girl name?

Massimo is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Massimo?

270 US babies were named Massimo in 2024. Its peak year was 2023.

How do you pronounce Massimo?

Massimo is usually pronounced MAHS-see-moh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.