Saint Maximus Day, January 8. Names for children
Máximo is a name for a boy of Latin origin that means 'the greatest', a name that recalls all the greatness of the Roman Empire and that will endow your son with an air of nobility like no other. It is not one of the most frequent names but neither is it outdated given the popularity of its diminuti
Máximo is a name for a boy of Latin origin that means 'the greatest', a name that recalls all the greatness of the Roman Empire and that will endow your son with an air of nobility like no other. It is not one of the most frequent names but neither is it outdated given the popularity of its diminutive Max. He celebrates his name day on January 8, which is the day of Saint Maximus.
Curiosities about the name Máximo
Due to the meaning of the name, Máximo evokes greatness, dignity, elegance and distinction. Máximo has great success in his social relationships, and his strength of character leads him to succeed at work and in his personal life. Beloved, loved and admired for his qualities, Máximo feels sure of himself while he stands as a guide and support for all those around him.
Maximum is a name that is used in the cultural field of the West, especially in its Max form and is one of the most used names in Italy, Massimo. Its variant in Catalan, is Maxim.
Máximo has also given names to illustrious cultural celebrities, such as the Russian writer who pioneered the Soviet revolutionary movement, using the name of Maksim Gorki as the pseudonym for his novels, or the German philosopher Max Weber. Although if we look for a more current and attractive reference for the name of your child we can not forget the clothing brand Massimo Dutti.
But if there is something that suggests the name of your son Maximus is the Roman Empire in all its splendor, with several emperors who bore this name and with the best known protagonist of the movie Gladiator, where an imposing Russell Crowe gave life to a General called Maximus converted into admired gladiator, able to face the Emperor himself.
To know the origin and meaning of other names that celebrate their saint in the month of January, consult our calendar of the names of saints of January. You will find all the curiosities related to the name and date of your name day.
And also, we have the most complete guide of names for babies of boys and girls. Here you will find all the names for babies arranged alphabetically to know their origin and meaning.
Laura Sánchez.Editor of GuiaInfantil.com
