List of Latin Baby Names Meanings

Maxie

The name Maxie is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Maxie is: The greatest. Feminine of Max.

Meaning: A familiar form of maxine Origin: Latin

Maxim

(mahk-SEEM)

The name Maxim is a Russian baby name. In Russian the meaning of the name Maxim is: The greatest.

Meaning: The greatest Origin: Latin

Maximilian

(mak-si-MIL-yən)

The name Maximilian comes from the Latin “Maximilianus” which is a form of “Maximus” meaning 'greatest.' The name was borne from Saint Maximilian of Tebessa, a 3rd-century saint and martyr.

Meaning: The greatest Origin: Latin

Maximillian

The name Maximilian comes from the Latin “Maximilianus” which is a form of “Maximus” meaning 'greatest.' The name was borne from Saint Maximilian of Tebessa, a 3rd-century saint and martyr. ... Together, the names of these two remarkable Roman generals formed the word for 'greatness'.

Meaning: The greatest Origin: Latin

Maximus

(MAK-si-məs)

Roman family name which was derived from Latin maximus "greatest". Saint Maximus was a monk and theologian from Constantinople in the 7th century.

Meaning: The greatest Origin: Latin

Maxine

(mak-SEEN)

Maxine is actually a feminine form of Maximus, so it is really a Roman name meaning "greatest" or can mean "bright" or "noble." ― Anonymous User 4/7/2006. Actually, in mention to a user's comment above, I think Maxine is a Greek feminine form of Maximus.

Meaning: Little maximus Origin: Latin

Maxx

Maxx is an elaboration of Max, which is the short form of Maximus, Maxim, Maximilian, Maxwell or any name starting with the Max prefix (including the feminine Maxine). Almost all Max names are derived from the Latin cognomen “Maximus” which is Latin for “greatest” (a superlative of “magnus” meaning “great, large”).

Meaning: The greatest Origin: Latin

May

Origin of the name May: Originally used as a pet form of Mary and Margaret (pearl). More recently, however, it is usually associated with the name of the month, which is derived from the Latin Maius (the month of Maia, the Greek mythological goddess of increase).

Meaning: Flower, month of may Origin: Latin

Meliora

Latin Meaning: The name Meliora is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Meliora is: Better.

Meaning: Better Origin: Latin

Mellinda

The modern name Melinda is a combination of "Mel" with the suffix "-inda". "Mel" can be derived from names such as Melanie meaning "dark, black" in Greek, or from Melissa (μέλισσα) meaning "Honeybee" in Greek.

Meaning: One who is sweet and gentle Origin: Latin