Maximilian

See also: Maximilián

English

Alternative forms

• modern, rare: Maximillian

Etymology

From German Maximilian, ultimately of Latin origin.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪljən

Proper noun

Maximilian

1. A male given name from Latin, rare in English.
   • 1820 February 9, Leigh Hunt, “Names”, in The Indicator, number XVIII:

     It is as well certainly not to call a parcel of idle and ragged young rogues by the titles of Augustus, Orlando, and Theodore: nor does it sound very fitting and heroical to hear a father cry out pompously to his little boy, as we did once, - "You, Sir, there, - Maximilian,- come out of the gutter."

Derived terms

• Max
• Maximiliann
• Maximilianna
• Maximilianne

 

Translations

male given name

• Catalan: Maximilià (ca)
• Czech: Maxmilián (cs)
• Dutch: Maximiliaan (nl)
• Esperanto: Maksimiliano
• French: Maximilien (fr)
• German: Maximilian (de)
• Hungarian: Miksa (hu)
• Italian: Massimiliano (it)
• Polish: Maksymilian (pl) m pers
• Portuguese: Maximiliano (pt)
• Slovene: Maksimiljan m, Maksimilijan m
• Spanish: Maximiliano (es)
• Swedish: Maximilian (sv)
• Ukrainian: Максиміліан (Maksymilian)
• Vietnamese: Maximilianô

German

Etymology

Saint's name from Latin Maximilianus, a derivative of Maximus "the greatest". It was used in German royal houses after Friedrich III chose it for his son in 1459, explaining it as a combination of the names of two Roman generals, Maximus and Aemilianus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [maksiˈmiːli̯aːn]

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• Hyphenation: Ma‧xi‧mi‧li‧an

Proper noun

Maximilian

1. a male given name, popular currently in Germany

Related terms

• Max
• Maximiliane

 

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Maximilian, from Latin Maximilianus.

Proper noun

Maximilian m (genitive/dative lui Maximilian)

1. a surname from German

References

• Iordan, Iorgu (1983) Dicționar al numelor de familie românești [A Dictionary of Romanian Family Names]‎^[1], Bucharest: Editura Științifică și Enciclopedică

Swedish

Etymology

From German Maximilian. First recorded as a Swedish given name in 1695.

Proper noun

Maximilian c (genitive Maximilians)

1. a male given name

Related terms

• Max