At a Glance
- Meaning
- Greatest (Welsh form of the Latin name Maximus)
- Origin
- Welsh (from Latin Maximus)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- MAK-sen
Macsen is a Welsh (from Latin Maximus) boy's name meaning “greatest (Welsh form of the Latin name Maximus)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Macsen
Meaning: Greatest (Welsh form of the Latin name Maximus).
Origin: Welsh (from Latin Maximus).
A common claim: Sometimes said to simply mean "Roman." Actually: It doesn't literally mean "Roman" -- it's the Welsh form of Maximus ("greatest"), referring to a specific historical Roman emperor rather than being a generic word for the people.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Macsen
MAK-senIPA /ˈmæksɛn/
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