Elias-Maximilian

The name Elias-Maximilian is a double name formed from the individual parts Elias and Maximilian.

What does the name Elias-Maximilian mean?

Elias-Maximilian consists of the names Elias and Maximilian. In summary, it means 'the greatest ray of light' or 'the Savior.' The name Elias has its roots in Hebrew and stands for 'my God is Yahweh' or 'the Divine.' It originally comes from the ancient Hebrew Eliyahu, whose short form 'êlı̂yâh consists of the elements 'ēl (אֵל), meaning 'God,' and yâh (יָה), the 'name of God.' Maximilian, on the other hand, is derived from the Roman name Maximus, which means 'the greatest' in German. The Latin origin maxĭmus stands for 'very large' and 'the largest.'

Where does the name Elias-Maximilian come from?

The double name Elias-Maximilian has ancient Hebrew and Latin roots and means 'the greatest ray of light.' The ancient Hebrew origin of Elias comes from 'ēl (אֵל) for 'God' and yâh (יָה) for 'the name of God,' while Maximilian is derived from maxĭmus, which means 'very large' or 'the largest.' The languages involved here are German.

How do you pronounce Elias-Maximilian?

E-li-as Ma-xi-mi-li-an

Popularity

In Germany, Elias-Maximilian is considered a rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,252nd among the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was 2,204th in 2010. Over the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 6,739th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,432nd.