Maxellende

MAKS-ih-lohn-duh

French form of Maxellendis, Saint name

"greatest"

Maxellende Origin and Meaning

The name Maxellende is a girl's name meaning "greatest".

A rare saint's name, Maxellende was a 7th-century martyr, associated with the French Catholic church. She is invoked to cure eye diseases and is more generally the patron saint of the visually impaired. Her name itself is a French form of Maxellendis, possibly linked to Maxence and Maximus meaning "greatest". Other forms of the name are Maxelende (borne by Filipino composer Maxelende Ganade) and Maxeline.