About the name Maximilian
Maximilian is the deluxe edition of Max, five syllables where one would do, and that excess is entirely the appeal. It remains a top choice in Germany and Austria while American parents mostly use it as a formal passport for the nickname they actually wanted.
Maximilian is a boy name of Latin origin, pronounced mak-si-MIL-ee-un. On the NameRarity scale it scores 67 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Maximilian?
Maximilian sits at approximately #620 in recent US rankings. Roughly 21 people per million carry it — about 1 in 47,619. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Maximilian
- Maximilian SchellAustrian-Swiss actor and Academy Award winner
- Maximilian IHoly Roman Emperor of the House of Habsburg
Spellings and variants of Maximilian
Names similar to Maximilian
Fabian
FAY-bee-un
Of the Fabius family, bean grower
Rian
REE-un
Little king; also read as a beam of light
Mohan
MOH-hahn
Enchanting, bewitching; a name of Krishna
Mabel
MAY-bul
Lovable, dear
Madhusudan
muh-dhoo-SOO-dun
Slayer of the demon Madhu, an epithet of Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita
Marcellus
mar-SEL-us
Young warrior, dedicated to Mars
Adrian
AY-dree-un
From Hadria
Ayaan
ah-YAHN
Gift of God; someone with good fortune
Maximilian — frequently asked questions
What does the name Maximilian mean?
Maximilian means "Greatest, the very greatest". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Maximilian?
Maximilian is pronounced mak-si-MIL-ee-un, with 4 syllables.
How rare is the name Maximilian?
Maximilian scores 67 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 47,619 people carry it — about 21 per million.
What is the numerology number for Maximilian?
Maximilian carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 22.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Maximilian?
The lucky number for Maximilian is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.
Is Maximilian a popular name?
Maximilian currently sits around rank #620 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.