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Name Origin

Maksymilian is a Polish masculine given name, a variant of the Latin name Maximilianus. It means 'greatest'.

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Famous People

Maksymilian Maria Kolbe (1894-1941)

Polish Franciscan friar and martyr

  • Canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church
  • Known for his act of self-sacrifice in Auschwitz concentration camp, volunteering to die in place of another prisoner