Maximo
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Spanish ◈ 3 syllables
"Greatest"

From Spanish

Maximo means the greatest — the Spanish form of Maximus, from the Latin. Gladiator's Maximus Decimus Meridius IS cinema's most iconic gladiator — 'Are you not entertained?' Maximo IS how the Spanish world says the greatest. Three syllables of Gladiator-most-iconic, are-you-not-entertained, and the Spanish word for the greatest.

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Maximo at a glance
MeaningGreatest
OriginSpanish
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#737
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Why parents love Maximo
  • Gladiator's Maximus IS cinema's most iconic.
  • 'Are you not entertained?' IS the most iconic line.
  • Maximo IS the Spanish word for the greatest.
  • Three syllables with a powerful, Spanish sound: MAHK-see-mo.
  • The meaning the greatest IS the most aspirational.
The vibe of Maximo
the greatestSpanishMaximusLatinGladiatorentertainediconicgladiatormost aspirational
Origin & history of Maximo
Latin maximus (the greatest) Spanish Maximo
1
Spanish roots
Maximo is the Spanish form of Maximus meaning the greatest. Gladiator's Maximus IS cinema's most iconic.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish; Gladiator (2000).
3
Today
Maximo remains a beloved choice, ranking #737 in the US. 8,712 babies have been named Maximo since 1903.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Maximo?
2023 peak year
The name Maximo reached its peak in 2023, with 497 registrations (ranked #578). The name has actually been around since 1903 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #737 today, averaging about 350 new babies per year. Maximo has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 8,712 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
497 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #578)
350 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,500 Total registrations
last 10 years
8,712 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #737) Popular
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Maximo
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Maximo's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — greatest achievement. People named Maximo tend to be powerful, iconic, and gifted at being the Spanish word for the greatest.

Spanish word for greatest
Gladiator-iconic
Are-you-not-entertained
Latin-maximus
Maximum-aspirational
M4
A1
X6
I9
M4
O6
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
Personality of Maximo
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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