Greatest; Latin origin meaning "the largest" or "most important"
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Massimo is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Greatest; Latin origin meaning "the largest" or "most important"". Listed origin: Italian.
mah-SEE-moh
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Massimo ranked #886 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2023 | #843 |
| 2024 | #886 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Massimo is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Greatest; Latin origin meaning "the largest" or "most important"". Listed origin: Italian.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is mah-SEE-moh. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Massimo ranked #886 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include Mas. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
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