Major name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Old High German and Latin

Usage: Hindi, Sikh and English

Pronunciation: may-jer

Meaning: Greater, Senior, An Office in the Army, Lord Kamdev's Another Name, Council and Spear

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What does Major mean?
Variations of Major
Middle Names for Major
How popular is Major?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Major
Famous People Named Major
Lists having Major

What does Major mean?

Long standing and Customary Major is used primarily among Sikhs, Hindi and English is originated from Latin and Old High German aimed at both genders, Major means "Greater, Senior, An Office in the Army, Lord Kamdev's Another Name, Council or Spear".

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How do I pronounce Major?

You can pronounce the two syllabled name Major as may-jer. m(a)-jor is another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Major

Mauger, Majar

Names that rhyme with Major

How popular is the name Major?

Major was among the popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1880 around 16870 babies have been given the first name. When at its peak in 1881, 1034 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 244th position.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 146 years but still dominating the charts. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 500 baby names a whooping 52 times

Major is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it is still in use.

But Major is a popular baby name in India where every 1 in 30000 have the name as well as in Pakistan. As per our findings, over 80000 babies have been bestowed Major around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	514	576	15121	5
2022	441	701	0	0
2021	412	749	15165	5
2020	350	902	11049	8
2019	350	946	13761	6
2018	349	943	9133	11
2017	329	1040	11598	8
2016	348	985	0	0
2015	361	911	0	0
2014	350	931	13059	7

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Numerological analysis of Major

Number 3 as an expression number reveals your charm, positive attitude toward life, and contagious smile. You are dominant in your circle of friends. Allow yourself to think more freely. You are not like other people. You can't get used to a boring life and monotony. You are a hard worker who wants to give their best to accomplish more on a professional level. You are a passionate lover. You want to shout it out to the world that not everyone has to think or behave the same.

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Middle names for Major

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Famous people named Major

Major Force, fictional character appearing
Major Disaster, former DC Comics supervillain and reluctant amoral superhero
Major Waldemar Fydrych, Polish activist best known as the founder and leader of the Orange Alternative movement
Major Felten, American visual artist and illustrator
Major B. Harding, attorney and former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court
Major Coxson, New Jersey politician, entrepreneur
Major Greenwood, English epidemiologist and statistician
Major Taylor, American track cyclist
Major James Coldwell, Canadian democratic socialist politician
Major Owens, New York politician and a prominent member of the Democratic Party
Major Ridge, Cherokee leader, a member of the tribal council
Major Major, indie rock band from Liverpool, United Kingdom
Major Lloyd W. Williams, officer in the United States Marine Corps
Major Ritchie, male tennis player from Great Britain
Major Harris, former college football quarterback for West Virginia University during the 1980s
Major Applewhite, American football coach and former player
Major Booth, cricketer
Major Organ and the Adding Machine, Elephant 6 supergroup led by the elusive and possibly fictional Major Organ
Major Bowes, American radio personality of the 1930s and 1940s whose 'Major Bowes Amateur Hour' was the best-known amateur talent show
Major Lance, American R&B singer
Major Davis, English cricketer who played one first-class match
Major Jones, retired American professional basketball player
Major Ravi, Indian filmmaker and actor in Malayalam cinema
Major Harris, American R&B singer
Major Lodes is writer of movie Lust in Space
In 1923 drama, romance movie, Backbone, Major Doyle played Col. Tip.
Major Heitner, from 1919 comedy movie Le petit café, who portrayed Pianiste Tzigane.

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths

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