Maximilian

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GenderBoyOriginLatin/GermanSay itmak-suh-MIL-yunPopularityConsistently popular
Pronounced mak-suh-MIL-yun

About the name Maximilian

This name combines 'maximus' and 'emilianus'. It feels regal and sophisticated, often associated with historical emperors and scholars.

Maximilian has a grand, noble presence balanced with a gentle heart.

Fun fact

Maximilian was the name of several Holy Roman Emperors and also a 19th-century Emperor of Mexico.

Nicknames for Maximilian

MaxMaxiMilian

Variations

MaxMaximMaximiliano

Famous people named Maximilian

  • Maximilian I (Holy Roman Emperor)
  • Maximilian Schell (actor)

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