How to say it
ma · xi · mi · LIA · no
/ˌmak.si.miˈlja.no/
Masculine
Maximiliano
Greatest
What it means
The Spanish form of Maximilian, a Latin name blending Maximus ('greatest') and Aemilianus.
Maximiliano is the Spanish form of Maximilian, a name the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III reportedly coined for his son by fusing two admired Romans, Maximus ('greatest') and Aemilianus. The grand, rolling result is hugely popular across Latin America. It carries the same 'greatest' core as Maximus and collapses neatly to the friendly Max or Maxi.
Popularity over time
peaked at #251 in 2019, currently #280 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Max and Maxi are the everyday shorts.
- Spelling
The Spanish-language Maximilian; common across Latino communities.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Maximilian I 15th-century Holy Roman Emperor, the name's origin
Spelling variants
- Maximilian
- Maximilien
- Massimiliano
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