Massima as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Massima

What is the meaning of the name Massima ?

The baby name Massima is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmas.si.ma/ (MAH-see-ma).

Massima is Latin in Origin.

Massima is the Italian feminine form of Massimo, ultimately from Latin Maximus, the superlative of magnus “great, large,” hence “the greatest,” “utmost,” or “supreme.” The name descends from the Roman cognomen Maximus, long borne by generals, senators, and later by several Christian saints and bishops, which helped sustain its use through late antiquity and the medieval period. As a given name, the feminine Massima has remained uncommon in Italy, where the masculine Massimo is far more widespread.

Variants and cognates include Maxima (Latin/English), Máxima (Spanish/Portuguese), Maxime (French, largely unisex), and the diminutives Massimina/Massimilla in Italian; related masculine forms are Massimo, Massimiliano, and Maximilian. Short forms for Massima include Massi, Mima, Sima, and Maxi. Contemporary visibility of the cognate Máxima - most notably Queen Máxima of the Netherlands - has bolstered awareness of the name across Europe and Latin America.