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The baby name Maximiliano is a Male name , 6 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /maksimiˈljano/ — mahk-see-mee-LYAH-noh.

Maximiliano is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 6.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: Spanish: /maksimiˈljano/ — mahk-see-mee-LYAH-noh

What is the meaning of the name Maximiliano ?

The baby name Maximiliano is a Male name , 6 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /maksimiˈljano/ — mahk-see-mee-LYAH-noh.

Maximiliano is Latin in Origin.

Maximiliano is the Spanish (and also Portuguese) form of the Latin name Maximilianus, derived from maximus, “greatest,” with the adjectival suffix -ianus implying “belonging to/descendant of Maximus.” In Iberia the form took hold through ecclesiastical Latin and royal usage, and it preserves the same exalted sense: “the greatest” or “very great.”

The name spread throughout Spain and the Americas, with enduring visibility thanks to saints and rulers bearing its cognates: St. Maximilian of Tebessa, St. Maximilian Kolbe, the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I, and the Austrian archduke who reigned as Emperor Maximiliano of Mexico. Common variants include Maximilian (English/German), Maximilien (French), Massimiliano (Italian), and Portuguese Maximiliano/Maximiano; related short forms are Max, Maxi, Milo, and Liano. In modern Spanish-speaking countries - especially Mexico, Argentina, and Chile - Maximiliano enjoys steady use and a contemporary feel while retaining its classical, dignified roots.

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Maximiliano – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 820
CL Boys 0 #77 6,630 13,390
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
AR Boys 0 #80 2,997 7,628
AR 0 #89 101 2,915
UY Boys 0 #93 1,788 5,922
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
UY 0 #122 56 2,477
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
CL 0 #171 335 6,867
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
EC Boys 0 #207 33 3,322
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
AO Boys 0 #241 9 5,568
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
GT 0 #274 41 5,948
MX Boys 0 #274 1,984 16,355
United States Boys 2024 #276 1,126 7,044
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
Canada Boys 2024 #283 24 2,588
GT Boys 0 #289 201 7,625
PE 0 #295 16 6,350
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CO Boys 0 #302 1,457 15,656
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
PA Boys 0 #319 175 9,305
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
BO 0 #342 40 6,868
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
BO Boys 0 #346 310 9,244
PT Boys 0 #352 16 7,951
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
MX 0 #373 41 8,339
France Boys 2021 #384 4 2,865
PE Boys 0 #407 765 14,506
CR Boys 0 #412 76 10,188
Spain 0 #421 32 2,326
CO 0 #447 34 7,768
UY Girls 0 #499 12 6,731
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
GT Girls 0 #536 6 7,500
CM Boys 0 #541 10 12,054
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
Spain Boys 0 #567 413 5,610
AR Girls 0 #577 23 8,289
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
BR Boys 0 #653 99 12,213
IT 0 #674 41 4,183
Finland Boys 2026 #675 8 3,552
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
CL Girls 0 #797 55 14,098
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
IT Boys 0 #880 631 10,046
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
NL Boys 0 #930 22 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #939 14 5,697
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,003 8 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,031 48 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,136 8 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,170 14 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Maximiliano is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
France
New York City (Hispanic), United States
Sweden

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People also ask about Maximiliano

Maximiliano is predominantly a boy's name.
Maximiliano is a 6 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: /maksimiˈljano/ — mahk-see-mee-LYAH-noh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Maximilian, Massimiliano, Maximiliano, Maximilien, Maksymilian and Maksimilian.
Yes, very popular — Maximiliano ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Maximiliano ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Maximiliano's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #305 in 2014 to #283 in 2024 in Canada.