Italian · Boy name
Massimo
“greatest”
About the name Massimo
Massimo is the Italian form of Maximus, a Roman family name meaning greatest, the superlative of magnus, great. Several early saints named Maximus, including Maximus the Confessor, a Byzantine theologian, kept the name alive in Christian Europe. Notable Italian bearers include the Neapolitan actor and director Massimo Troisi, who starred in the film Il Postino, and the chef Massimo Bottura of Modena. Related forms include the French Maxime, the Spanish Máximo and the Russian Maksim.
- Meaning
- greatest
- Origin
- Italian
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- MAHS-see-moh(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Maximus
- Maxime
- Máximo
- Maksim
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Middle names for Massimo
- Massimo Antonio
- Massimo Luca
- Massimo Giovanni
- Massimo James
- Massimo Alessandro
Questions about Massimo
- What does Massimo mean?
- Massimo is an Italian name meaning "greatest".
- How do you pronounce Massimo?
- Massimo is pronounced MAHS-see-moh, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Massimo?
- Variants of Massimo include Maximus, Maxime, Máximo, Maksim.
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