Meaning: Its source is Maximilianus, a Latin name meaning "The greatest."

Languages: This boy's name is used in German, English and Czech.

Nicknames: Max

Alternative Spellings: Maximillian

Variant Forms: Maksym

Non-English Forms: Maximiano, Maximilien, Maximiliano, Massimiliano, Maksymilian and Maksimilian

Source Forms: Maximilianus

Popularity: The name Maximilian ranked 346th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics.