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The baby name Maximillian is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌmæksɪˈmɪliən/ (MAKS-i-MIL-ee-ən).

Maximillian is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 5.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˌmæksɪˈmɪliən/ (MAKS-i-MIL-ee-ən)

What is the meaning of the name Maximillian ?

The baby name Maximillian is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌmæksɪˈmɪliən/ (MAKS-i-MIL-ee-ən).

Maximillian is Latin in Origin.

Maximillian is an elaborated English spelling of Maximilian, a Latin-Germanic name rooted in Maximilianus and ultimately in Latin Maximus, “greatest.” Some scholars see it as a blend of Maximus and Aemilianus, a formation associated with early Christian martyrs named Maximilian. Adopted by medieval German nobility, it flourished through the Habsburg line - most notably Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I - and later through Archduke-turned-Emperor Maximilian of Mexico. In the Anglophone world the name rose in the late 20th century, with Maximillian used as a stylish variant.

Standard form is Maximilian; other international variants include French Maximilien, Spanish Maximiliano, Italian Massimiliano, Dutch Maximiliaan, Polish Maksymilian, and Slovak Maximilián. Short forms include Max and Maxi; modern truncations like Milian also appear. Feminine counterparts include Maximiliana and German Maximiliane. Meaning centers on “greatest,” conferring a regal, aspirational tone.

Maximillian has the following similar or variant Names

Maximillian – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2016 #1 760
Norway Boys 2025 #131 4 444
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #178 5 1,509
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
DK Boys 0 #324 9 7,401
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
France Boys 2011 #413 3 2,819
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
Austria Boys 0 #425 18 2,180
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
Finland Boys 2026 #659 24 3,552
SG Boys 0 #686 12 17,960
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #825 68 7,044
Germany Boys 0 #916 37 5,697
NG Boys 0 #922 30 16,906
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,090 22 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,157 22 25,619
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,454 18 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Maximillian is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Sweden
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Maximillian

Maximillian is predominantly a boy's name.
Maximillian is a 5 syllable name, pronounced /ˌmæksɪˈmɪliən/ (MAKS-i-MIL-ee-ən).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Maximilian, Maximilien, Maximiliano, Maxymilian and Maximillan.
Yes, very popular — Maximillian ranked #1 in Ireland in 2016, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Maximillian ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2016).
Maximillian's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #321 in 2014 to #301 in 2024 in Canada.