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Maksimilijan

[ˈmaksimilijan]

Maksimilijan is a South Slavic variation of the Latin Maximilianus, carrying an illustrious royal pedigree. For centuries, it has been associated with emperors, philosophers, and prominent historical figures. It conveys aristocratic elegance, grandeur, and enduring timelessness.

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A masculine name of Latin origin meaning "the greatest" or "of great significance".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza z latinského mena Maximilianus, odvodeného od rímskeho rodového mena Maximilianus, ktoré súvisí s menom Maximus. To vychádza z latinského maximus vo význame „najväčší“. Podoba Maksimilijan je chorvátsky a slovinský variant mena; písmeno „j“ zachytáva spoluhlásku medzi samohláskami.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Maksimilijan is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

MAKSIMILIJAN

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

20 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Dlhšie meno (5 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
12 March
Croatian Calendar
14 August
Croatian Calendar
3 October
Croatian Calendar
12 October
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈmaksimilijan]

Vyslovuje sa približne ako „Maksimilijan“, so samostatne vyslovenou spoluhláskou j.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 5
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Maksimilijan
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Maksimilijana
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Maksimilijanovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Maksimilijana
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Maksimilijan
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Maksimilijanovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Maksimilijanom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MaksMaksiMaksimMaksimkoMakso
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Maksimilijan
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Maksimilijan! Maks! Maksi!

Notable figures named Maksimilijan

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Person type
Maksimilijan Matjaž
SI
born 1963Notable Figure

Slovenian Roman Catholic bishop

Maksimilijan Držečnik
1903 – 1978Historical Figure

theologian, Catholic bishop (1903-1978)

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Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
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