Massimo
/?mas.si.mo/ · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Latin / Italian ◈ 3 syllables
"The greatest, most excellent"

From Latin / Italian

Massimo means the greatest — the Italian form of Maximus, from the Latin. Gladiator's Maximus IS cinema's most iconic — 'Are you not entertained?' Massimo IS how Italy says the greatest with maximum flowing. Three syllables of Gladiator-most-iconic, are-you-not-entertained, and the Italian word for the greatest.

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Massimo at a glance
MeaningThe greatest, most excellent
OriginLatin / Italian
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#1264
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Why parents love Massimo
  • Gladiator's Maximus IS cinema's most iconic gladiator.
  • 'Are you not entertained?'
  • Massimo IS the Italian word for the greatest.
  • Three syllables with a powerful, Italian sound: MAHS-see-mo.
  • The meaning the greatest IS maximum aspiration.
The vibe of Massimo
the greatestItalianMaximusLatinGladiatorentertainediconicmaximumflowingaspiration
Origin & history of Massimo
Latin maximus (the greatest) Italian Massimo
1
Latin / Italian roots
Massimo IS the Italian Maximus meaning the greatest. Gladiator IS cinema's most iconic.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Italian; Gladiator (2000).
3
Today
Massimo remains a beloved choice, ranking #1264 in the US. 3,775 babies have been named Massimo since 1963.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Massimo?
2023 peak year
Massimo reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2023, 289 babies received the name (ranked #843). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1264), with about 167 babies given the name annually. Massimo has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 3,775 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
289 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #843)
167 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,670 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,775 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,264) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Massimo
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Massimo's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — greatest-Italian leadership. People named Massimo tend to be powerful, iconic, and gifted at being the Italian word for the greatest.

Italian word for greatest
Gladiator-iconic
Are-you-entertained
Latin-maximus
Maximum flowing
M4
A1
S1
S1
I9
M4
O6
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
Personality of Massimo
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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