Maximilian

See also: Maximilián

English

Alternative forms

modern, rare: Maximillian

Etymology

From German Maximilian, ultimately of Latin origin.

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɪljən

Proper noun

Maximilian

A male given name from Latin, rare in English.
- 1820 Leigh Hunt, Names, The Indicator, No. XVIII, February 9th, 1820:
  It is as well certainly not to call a parcel of idle and ragged young rogues by the titles of Augustus, Orlando, and Theodore: nor does it sound very fitting and heroical to hear a father cry out pompously to his little boy, as we did once, - "You, Sir, there, - Maximilian,- come out of the gutter."

Derived terms

Max
Maximiliann
Maximilianna
Maximilianne

Translations

male given name

Catalan: Maximilià (ca)
Czech: Maxmilián (cs)
Dutch: Maximiliaan (nl)
Esperanto: Maksimiliano
French: Maximilien (fr)
German: Maximilian (de)
Hungarian: Miksa (hu)
Italian: Massimiliano (it)
Polish: Maksymilian (pl) m pers
Portuguese: Maximiliano (pt)
Slovene: Maksimiljan m, Maksimilijan m
Spanish: Maximiliano (es)
Swedish: Maximilian (sv)
Ukrainian: Максиміліан (Maksymilian)
Vietnamese: Maximilianô

German

Etymology

Saint's name from Latin Maximilianus, a derivative of Maximus "the greatest". It was used in German royal houses after Friedrich III chose it for his son in 1459, explaining it as a combination of the names of two Roman generals, Maximus and Aemilianus.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [maksiˈmiːli̯aːn]
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Hyphenation: Ma‧xi‧mi‧li‧an

Proper noun

Maximilian

a male given name, popular currently in Germany

Related terms

Max
Maximiliane

Romanian

Etymology

From German Maximilian, from Latin Maximilianus.

Proper noun

Maximilian m (genitive/dative lui Maximilian)

a surname from German

References

Iordan, Iorgu (1983) Dicționar al numelor de familie românești [A Dictionary of Romanian Family Names]‎, Bucharest: Editura Științifică și Enciclopedică

Swedish

Etymology

From German Maximilian. First recorded as a Swedish given name in 1695.

Proper noun

Maximilian c (genitive Maximilians)

a male given name

Related terms

Max