From the Roman name Maximilianus, which was derived from MAXIMUS. It was borne by a 3rd-century saint and martyr. In the 15th century the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III gave this name to his son and eventual heir. In this case it was a blend of the names of the Roman generals Fabius Maximus and Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus (see EMILIANO), who Frederick admired. It was subsequently borne by a second Holy Roman Emperor, two kings of Bavaria, and a short-lived Habsburg emperor of Mexico.
Usage: Danish, English, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Name day: February 1st: Sweden October 12th: Germany
Famous People: Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperorwiki (Politician, 1459, Austria), Maximilian I of Mexicowiki (Politician, 1832, Austria), Maximilian Kolbewiki (Religious Figure, 1894, Poland), Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperorwiki (Politician, 1527, Austria), Maximilian Schellwiki (Actor, 1930, Austria), Prince Maximilian of Badenwiki (Politician, 1867, Germany), Maximilian I of Bavariawiki (Politician, 1756, Germany), Maximilian II of Bavariawiki (Politician, 1811, Germany), Maximilian I, Elector of Bavariawiki (Nobleman, 1573, Germany), Maximilian von Weichswiki (Military Personnel, 1881, Germany)