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Maximus
Meaning: greatest · Origin: Latin · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
Latin for 'greatest', a Roman family name; the film Gladiator (2000) boosted it.
Nicknames
Max
Variants & related names
Massimo, Máximo, Maxim
Maximus name art
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FAQ
What does the name Maximus mean?
Maximus means “greatest”. It comes from Latin.
Is Maximus a popular name?
Yes — Maximus has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Maximus?
Max.
What are other forms of Maximus?
Massimo, Máximo, Maxim.
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.