Major - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Major \m(a)-j

is pronounced MAY-jer. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "greater". Surname that is also a military title.

Major has 3 variant forms: Majer, Mayer and Mayor.

A baby name that sounds like Major is Mahir.

Major is a somewhat common first name for men (#826 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#1441 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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