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    Maximilian

    mak-sih-MIL-ee-un

    Latin
    Boy
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Greatest; Most excellent
    Origin
    Latin
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Maximilian does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Greatest; Most excellent", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Maximilian.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    2000s (0.036% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Maximilian is greatest through service — loving God with all, the first commandment, greatness measured by servanthood.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Matthew 22:37-38

      "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment."

    • Matthew 23:11

      "But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant."

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