Maximiliano is a masculine name of

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origin, with its derivation from the

word "Maximum", which literally translates to "greatest". In fact, as a byproduct of

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, the name has become very common in

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and rivals that of its notability in the

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. Notable people with the name include: * Maximiliano Alaníz (born 1990), Argentine footballer * Maximiliano Arboleya (1870–1951), Spanish sociologist, priest and activist *

Maximiliano Arias Álvaro Maximiliano Arias Invernizzi (born 3 October 1988) is a Uruguayan retired footballer. Arias has partial Italian descent on his mother's side. Club career Arias made his debut in the first team of Peñarol in 2005, remaining at the cl ...

(born 1988), Uruguayan footballer *

Maximiliano Asís César Maximiliano Asís (born 27 March 1987) is an Argentinian former footballer. Club career He started career at youth level with FC Porto but when he turned professional in 2005 he was signed by Boca Juniors Club Atlético Boca Juniors ...

(born 1987), Argentine footballer * Maximiliano Badell (born 1988), Argentine footballer *

Maximiliano Bajter Maximiliano 'Pipi' Bajter Ugollini (born 1 March 1986 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan football player currently playing for Villa Teresa. He is also known as "Pipi", or "Pitón", nickname given to him by his former coach at Peñarol, Julio Ribas, s ...

(born 1986), Uruguayan footballer * Maximiliano Blanco (born 1977), Argentine footballer * Maximiliano Bustos (born 1982), Argentine footballer *

Maximiliano Bustos (rugby union) Maximiliano Bustos (born 2 April 1986) is a rugby union footballer who plays as a prop. Bustos was part of the Argentine squad at the 2011 Rugby World Cup The 2011 Rugby World Cup was the seventh Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international ...

(born 1986), Argentine rugby union player *

Maximiliano Caire Maximiliano Caire (born July 12, 1988 in Villa Elisa, Argentina) is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Oriente Petrolero of the Bolivian Primera División. Although mainly a right full back, Caire can play in either position of the ...

(born 1988), Argentine footballer * Maximiliano Caldas (born 1973), Argentine field hockey player * Maximiliano Calzada (born 1990), Uruguayan footballer *

Maximiliano Cejas Maximiliano "Max" Roldán Cejas (born 7 February 1980 -La Plata- ) is an Argentine footballer who plays for ASD Ferentillo-Valnerina. Biography Cejas started his career at hometown club Estudiantes de La Plata. After played 7 matches for Estud ...

(born 1980), Argentine footballer *

Maximiliano Ceratto Maximiliano Iván Cerato (born 21 April 1988 in Río Gallegos, Argentina) is an Argentine-Chilean footballer currently playing for Cobreloa in the Primera B de Chile Campeonato Primera B ( en, Chilean First B Division) is the second tier in the ...

(born 1988), Argentine footballer *

Maximiliano Coronel Maximiliano Ángel Coronel (born 28 April 1989 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football player, who plays as a centre-back for Cúcuta Deportivo in the Colombian Categoría Primera A. Career Coronel made his competitive debut on 19 August 200 ...

(born 1989), Argentine footballer *

Maximiliano Cuberas Maximiliano Pablo Cuberas Escalas (born 16 August 1973 in Villada, Santa Fe), known as Maximiliano Cuberas, is an Argentine football defender who retired playing for Ferro Carril Oeste Club Ferro Carril Oeste, known simply as Ferro Carril ...

(born 1973), Argentine footballer *

Maximiliano Estévez Carlos Maximiliano Estévez (born June 9, 1977) is a former Argentine footballer. His last club Club Sportivo Estudiantes. Estévez is nicknamed ''Chanchi''. He has played for Racing Club de Avellaneda and Olimpo de Bahía Blanca in Argentina, ...

(born 1977), Argentine footballer *

Maximiliano Faotto Maximiliano Emilio Faotto (born April 3, 1910, date of death unknown) was a Uruguayan football coach and player of Italian ancestry (see ''oriundo''). He played in Italy in the 1930s and 1940s for Palermo, Lazio, Napoli and Ascoli Ascoli may ref ...

(1910–?), Uruguayan footballer and manager *

Maximiliano Flotta Maximiliano Rubén Flotta (born 28 December 1978 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine retired footballer who is currently the assistant coach of Fortaleza. Career Flotta formerly played in Argentina for Arsenal de Sarandí, Tigre, Los Andes, V ...

(born 1978), Argentine footballer *

Maximiliano Gagliardo Maximiliano José Gagliardo (born 21 April 1983) is an Argentine association football player, who plays as a goalkeeper for Barracas Central. He played for Barracas Central of the Argentine Primera División The Primera División (; en, "First ...

(born 1983), Argentine footballer *

Maximiliano Giusti Maximiliano Jorge Giusti (18 February 1991 – 8 October 2016) was an Argentine football centre forward. At the time of his death, he played for Mushuc Runa in the Ecuadorian Serie A. Career Giusti debuted in the Argentine Primera División pl ...

(born 1991), Argentine footballer *

Maximiliano Gómez Maximiliano Gómez Horacio "El Moreno" (May 5, 1943 – May 23, 1971) was the leader of the Maoist Movimiento Popular Dominicano (MPD), a militant organization opposed to the Joaquín Balaguer government and to U.S. presence in the Dominican R ...

(1943–1971), Dominican Republic Maoist politician *

Maximiliano Hernández Martínez Maximiliano Hernández Martínez (20 October 1882 – 15 May 1966) was a Salvadoran military officer and politician who served as the president of El Salvador from 4 December 1931 to 28 August 1934 in an acting capacity and again in an officia ...

(1882–1966), President of El Salvador * Maximiliano Jones (1871–1944), Equatoguinean farmer *

Maximiliano Kosteki Maximiliano Kosteki (July 3, 1979 in Buenos Aires, Argentina – June 26, 2002 in Avellaneda Avellaneda (, ) is a port city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the seat of the Avellaneda Partido, whose population was 342,677 as ...

(1980–2002), Argentine activist * Maximiliano Larroquette, American automobile designer * Maximiliano Laso (born 1988), Argentine footballer * Maximiliano Andrés Laso (born 1988), Argentine footballer * Maximiliano Lélis Rodrigues (born 1987), Brazilian footballer * Maximiliano Leonel Rodríguez (born 1994), Argentine footballer * Maximiliano Lombardi (born 1987), Uruguayan footballer * Maximiliano Mirabet (born 1982), Argentine footballer * Maximiliano Montero (born 1988), Uruguayan footballer *

Maximiliano Moralez Maximiliano Nicolás "Maxi" Moralez (born 27 February 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Argentine Primera División club Racing. He is nicknamed ''frasquito'' (English: little flask). Club ca ...

(born 1985), Argentine footballer * Maximiliano Núñez (born 1986), Argentine footballer *

Maximiliano Oliva Maximiliano Fernando Oliva (born 16 March 1990 in Gobernador Crespo, Santa Fe), is an Argentine footballer who plays as a left-back. Oliva made his debut for River Plate as a 17-year-old in a home loss to Colón on November 24, 2007. In 2008 ...

(born 1990), Argentine footballer * Maximiliano Pellegrino (born 1980), Argentine footballer * Maximiliano Pereira (born 1984), Uruguayan footballer * Maximiliano Pérez (born 1986), Argentine footballer * Maximiliano Poblete (1873–1946), Chilean politician * Maximiliano Ré (born 1987), Argentine footballer *

Maximiliano Richeze Ariel Maximiliano Richeze Araquistain (born 7 March 1983) is an Argentine professional cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2006 until January 2023. Richeze won the silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games (Men's Team Pursuit). His b ...

(born 1983), Argentine cyclist * Maximiliano Scapparoni (born 1989), Argentine footballer * Maximiliano Silerio Esparza, Mexican politician * Maximiliano Stanic (born 1978), Argentine basketball player * Maximiliano Timpanaro (born 1988), Argentine footballer * Maximiliano Uggè (born 1991), Italian footballer * Maximiliano Urruti (born 1991), Argentine footballer *

Maximiliano Vallejo Maximiliano Vallejo (born 24 April 1982) is an Argentine professional football player currently playing for Nacional Potosí in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano. Career Prior to moving to Iran in 2010, Vallejo played for Club Atlético ...

(born 1982), Argentine footballer * Maximiliano Velázquez (born 1980), Argentine footballer

See also