Maksimilijan / Maximilian / Massimiliano / Maximilien / Maksymilian
Pronunciation: MAHK-see-mee-lee-yahn
Meaning
greatest
Origin
Latin
History & Etymology
Maksimilijan is a South Slavic form of the Roman family name Maximilianus, which itself is derived from the Latin cognomen Maximus, meaning 'greatest'. The name gained prominence through figures like Emperor Maximilian I of the Holy Roman Empire. Its usage spread throughout Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in areas influenced by the Habsburg monarchy.
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Nicknames & Short Forms
- Maks
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