Maximilan

Maximilan is a masculine first name that is considered an alternative spelling of Maximilian. It is derived from Maximilianus and has its origin in the ancient Roman name Maximus.

What does the name Maximilan mean?

The name Maximilan literally means 'the greatest'. It has its roots in the Latin language, being derived from the term maxĭmus, which stands for 'very large' and 'largest'. This, in turn, comes from the adjective magnus, which means 'large' and 'important'. Compared to Maximilian, the first name Maximilan is significantly rarer. There are numerous variants, including Maximiliano, Maximiliaan, Maximiliam, Maximilijan, Maximiljan, Maximillion, Maximilien, Maximillian, Maksymilian, Massimiliano, Maksimilian, Maksimiljans, Masimilian, Maxmilian, Milian, and Miliano.

Where does the name Maximilan come from?

Maximilan is a masculine first name of Latin origin that carries the meaning 'the greatest'.

How do you pronounce Maximilan?

Maximilan is pronounced as 'Maksimi-lan'.

When is the name day of Maximilan?

The name days for Maximilan are celebrated on March 10, March 12, August 14, and October 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Maximilan is among the less common first names. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2012 at rank 1,891. Over the last ten years, Maximilan has been chosen as a first name about 50 times, placing it 3,458th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,367th.