MAXIMUS  

Gender: M
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "greatest"

Popularity in 2008: #258

The powerful name of the powerful character played by Russell Crowe in the 2000 film Gladiator first appeared on the popularity charts that same year. Max to the max.

International Variations:
Maxime (French) Màmus (Gaelic) Maximos (Greek) Massimo (Italian) Makimus (Polish) Maximino (Portuguese) Maxsimiano, Maximiano, Másimio, Masimiano, Máximo, Miximino, Méssimo, Máxcimo (Spanish)

Maximus is being discussed in our message boards:

• Anyone want to take a look at my boys list?
• Please help us pick a name for our baby girl!
• is Max too common??
• Help! Twin's are coming!
• Compromise and pass it on!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Maximus:

• SAINTS' NAMES: Unusual Baby Names from an Inspirational Source
• THE TOP BABY NAMES OF 2020
• HOT BABY NAME: Max in the Spotlight
• CORNISH BABY NAMES
• EMMA'S DAUGHTERS