Where does “Maximilian” come from?
Maximilian is an English adoption of the German name Maximilian, ultimately derived from the Latin name Maximilianus, which developed from Maximus meaning "greatest."
Maximilian (English): rare in English
Definitions
- rare in English
Ancestry of “Maximilian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Maximilian | — |
| 2 | Latin | Maximilianus | — |
| 3 | Latin | Maximus | the greatest |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *magisVmos | — |