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Meaning of the Name Maximilian

Updated November 16, 2025 by Jennifer M.

Maximilian

Gender: Male
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Greatest

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What is the meaning of the name Maximilian?

The name Maximilian is primarily a male name of Latin origin that means Greatest.

Maximilian Schell, actor.

Different Spellings of the name Maximilian:

Maximillian

People who like the name Maximilian also like:

Oliver, Sebastian, Benjamin, Alexander, Lucas, Theodore, Maxwell, Violet, Charlotte, Lily, Olivia, Penelope, Aurora, Scarlett

Names like Maximilian:

Stats for the Name Maximilian

Maximilian is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts

Maximilian is currently #587 in U.S. births