MAXIMILIAN  

Gender: M
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "greatest"

Popularity in 2008: #300

Might seem a bit grand for an American baby boy, but some parents do prefer it as a substantial platform for the nickname Max, among them Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, who chose it for their twin son.

Variations:
Maximus, Maxi, Mack, Max, Maxymilian, Maxemilion, Maximilianus, Maxy, Maks, Maxey, Maxie, Maxemilian

International Variations:
Maximilien, Maxime (French) Maximos (Greek) Maximo, Massimo (Italian) Maksym, Maksymilian (Polish) Maxim, Maksim (Russian) Maximilliano, Maximiano, Maximino, Mancho, Macimilian, Maximillano, Maximiliano, Chilano, Mascimiliano (Spanish)

Maximilian is being discussed in our message boards:

• Best of British - some Telegraph birth announcements
• Baby Boy WDYT of the possible names?
• Victor or Arthur?
• Name for Penelope's twin brother
• Heath?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Maximilian:

• IRISH NAMES NOW: What's doing in Dublin?
• HOT BABY NAME: Max in the Spotlight
• EMMA'S DAUGHTERS