Maximus
MAK-sih-mus
Boy · Latin
Meaning: Greatest, largest
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Macsen
Boy · Welsh · Medium name
- Meaning
- Greatest
- Pronunciation
- MAX-sen
- Origin
- Welsh
- Popularity
- Rare in Wales (2025)
Welsh form of Maximus/Magnus, from Latin 'maximus' meaning greatest; borne by the legendary figure Macsen Wledig.
Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025
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Languages in use: Welsh, Latin
Commonly used in: United Kingdom, Wales
Alternate spellings
MaxenWelsh
Simplified Welsh variant.
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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.
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