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Massimo

English translation/equivalent: Max

Origin: Derived from the superlative of magnus, maximus, and means "the first, the greatest of sons" or "largest, superior to all," and taken as the surname of many powerful Roman families.

Name Day/Onomastico: June 25—in honor of St. Massimo, bishop in the 5th century.

Related Name/Other Italian Forms: Massimiliano

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