Maximillian: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “greatest”
- Origin
- Latin
- Say it
- mak-suh-MIL-yən · 4 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Usually a variant spelling of Maximilian, a Latinized name associated with Maximus, meaning 'greatest.' The double-l spelling is less standard than Maximilian.
How popular is Maximillian?
Babies named Maximillian in 202468
2024 rank#2,155 boys
Peak year1999
Total US babies since 18805,880
Maximillian is fading: recent use is about 52% of its level ten years before.
Names like Maximillian
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Maximilianogreatest · Latin
- Maximiliangreatest · Latin
- Lucasfrom Lucania · Latin
- Leolion · Latin
- Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
- Anthonyof the Antonius family · Latin
- RomanRoman, from Rome · Latin
- Bennettblessed · Latin
Maximillian questions
What does the name Maximillian mean?
Maximillian means "greatest". It comes from Latin. Usually a variant spelling of Maximilian, a Latinized name associated with Maximus, meaning 'greatest.' The double-l spelling is less standard than Maximilian.
Is Maximillian a boy or girl name?
Maximillian is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Maximillian?
68 US babies were named Maximillian in 2024. Its peak year was 1999.
How do you pronounce Maximillian?
Maximillian is usually pronounced mak-suh-MIL-yən.
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.