The baby name Maximillien is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced French IPA: /mak.si.mi.ljɛ̃/ (approx. 'maks-ee-mee-LYEN'); English approx.: /ˌmæksɪˈmɪliən/ (approx. 'maks-ih-MIL-ee-uhn').
Maximillien is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Maximillien is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced French IPA: /mak.si.mi.ljɛ̃/ (approx. 'maks-ee-mee-LYEN'); English approx.: /ˌmæksɪˈmɪliən/ (approx. 'maks-ih-MIL-ee-uhn').
Maximillien is Latin in Origin.
Maximillien is a modern, rare elaboration of the French Maximilien and the German/English Maximilian, ultimately from the Latin Maximilianus, itself built on Maximus, meaning 'greatest'. The double-l, double-i orthography appears in Francophone and Anglophone records as an ornamental or personalized spelling from the late 19th century onward, while preserving the same meaning and pronunciation as its roots.
The wider name line carries distinguished history: Roman martyrs such as Saint Maximilian of Tebessa, Renaissance rulers including Holy Roman Emperors Maximilian I and II, and the 19th century Emperor Maximilian of Mexico. Common international forms include Maximilien (French), Maximilian (English/German), Maximiliano (Spanish/Portuguese), Massimiliano (Italian), Maksymilian (Polish), and Maxim/Maksim (Russian and other Slavic languages), with feminine counterparts Maximiliana and Maximilienne. Diminutives and short forms are Max, Maxi, and Milian. Maximillien remains uncommon today, offering a grand, classic meaning with an idiosyncratic twist.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2012 | #412 | 3 | 2,840 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| United States | Boys | 2000 | #798 | 6 | 6,800 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
Maximillien is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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