Latin · Boy name
Major
“greater, larger”
About the name Major
Major is a boy’s name from Latin major, meaning ‘greater’ or ‘larger’, the comparative of magnus, ‘great’. In English the word is used as a military rank, symbolizing authority, between captain and lieutenant colonel in most armies. As a given name it has been used in the United States since the nineteenth century. It is also an English surname, borne by the former British Prime Minister John Major. Related English word names include Duke and King.
- Meaning
- greater, larger
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- MAY-jer(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Major
- Major James
- Major Alexander
- Major William
- Major Thomas
- Major Eli
Questions about Major
- What does Major mean?
- Major is a Latin name meaning "greater, larger".
- How do you pronounce Major?
- Major is pronounced MAY-jer, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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