Welsh

Macsen

Pronounced MAK-senShare

Meaning: Greatest

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

The Welsh form associated with the Roman ruler Magnus Maximus. Macsen Wledig also appears in medieval Welsh storytelling, giving this compact name a literary link.

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Macsen comes from Welsh.

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Rare gem
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