Maximilian

Meaning

Maximilian is generally treated as a Latin-based name built from maximus, meaning “greatest.” Some 19th-century name books also describe it as a compound of maximus and the name Aemilianus, though the core sense remains “greatest.” It came into wider use in German and other European languages, with familiar forms like Max and feminines such as Maximiliane.

Origin

Fun fact

19th-century writers noted that Max became especially popular in German-speaking areas, from the archduke to the peasant.