Maximilian
Meaning of Maximilian
Maximilian strolls onto the baby-name stage wearing a velvet cape of history and a grin as wide as the Rhine; after all, his Latin roots—Maximus plus that jaunty –ilian ending—literally crown him “the greatest.” First whispered in the halls of the Roman Empire, the name later thundered across Europe on the boots of Habsburg emperors, twirled through Viennese ballrooms with composer Max Bruch’s melodies, and even surfed into Hollywood courtesy of Oscar-winner Maximilian Schell. Today, parents on both sides of the Atlantic hear the same drumroll: a four-syllable flourish that shortens playfully to Max, Milo, or even Milian, giving a child room to be king of the castle one minute and backyard explorer the next. It’s a moniker that marries old-world grandeur with playground zip—proof that sometimes the biggest adventures begin with a mighty little introduction.
Pronunciation
German
- Pronunced as mahk-see-MEE-lee-ahn (/mak.si.ˈmi.li.an/)
Spanish
- Pronunced as mahk-see-mee-LYAHN (/mak.si.mi.ˈʎan/)
English
- Pronunced as mak-suh-MIL-yuhn (/mæk.sə.ˈmɪl.jən/)
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Notable People Named Maximilian
| Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor - Maximilian I served as Holy Roman Emperor from 1508 to 1519, breaking tradition by proclaiming himself emperor without a papal coronation. |
| Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish Franciscan priest who sacrificed his life for another prisoner at Auschwitz during World War II. |
| Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor - Maximilian II reigned as Holy Roman Emperor from 1564 to 1576 after holding the titles of King of Bohemia, Germany, and Hungary. |
| Maximilian II of Bavaria - Maximilian II served as King of Bavaria from 1848 to 1864. |
| Maximilian II Emanuel - Maximilian II was a Bavarian ruler and prince-elector whose military skill was overshadowed by ambition-driven conflicts that limited his dynastic success. |
| Maximilian III Joseph, the much-beloved Prince-elector and Duke of Bavaria, was the last of his house, and his death sparked the War of Bavarian Succession. |
| Maximilian Henry of Bavaria was the Archbishop-Elector of Cologne who allied with France to curb the Holy Roman Emperor's influence and fought against the Empire in the Franco-Dutch War. |
| Maximilian III, Archduke of Austria - Maximilian III of Austria, a Habsburg archduke and Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, unsuccessfully claimed the Polish throne, leading to his defeat in the War of the Polish Succession. |
| Maximilian I, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen - Maximilian I was the third ruling Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, reigning from 1681 until his death. |
| Maximilian Wengler was a German Wehrmacht general in World War II awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. |
| Maximilian of Hesse-Kassel was a prince who rose to the rank of Reichsgeneralfeldmarschall in the Holy Roman Empire's army. |
| Maximilian Mauff - Maximilian "Max" Mauff is a German actor from Berlin who has appeared in films directed by Steven Spielberg, Terrence Malick, and Wes Anderson. |
| Maximilian Schmidt was a German novelist and humorist. |
| Maximilian Philipp Hieronymus, Duke of Bavaria-Leuchtenberg - Maximilian Philipp Hieronymus was a German prince who served as Duke of Bavaria-Leuchtenberg and regent of Bavaria for his nephew. |
| Maximilian Emanuel of Württemberg-Winnental served as a volunteer in Charles XII of Sweden's army and was a loyal friend to the king. |
