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Maximilian

/maksih-MIHⱢEEUHN/
Germanic Male

Maximilian is a Germanic name meaning "Little Maximus". Latin; derived from Aemilianus, meaning "rival" or "imitator," combined with "maximus" meaning "greatest".

Language Germanic
Gender Male
Phonetic maksih-MIHⱢEEUHN
IPA ˌmæksɪˈmɪɫiən

Say it as maksih-MIHⱢEEUHN. Keep the original Germanic phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

  • · Maximilian I - Holy Roman Emperor
  • · Maximilian Kolbe - Catholic Saint

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