Captain

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English word name

"person in charge"

Captain Origin and Meaning

The name Captain is a boy's name meaning "person in charge".

A commanding word name that feels occupational like Miller, Palmer, and Shepherd, while also fitting in with ambitious choices like Legend, King, Major, Maverick, and Saint. Referring to someone who takes the lead and holds influence and responsibility, Captain has links to team sports, the military, seafaring, superheroes, and the police.

Used sporadically throughout the 20th century, Captain is currently given to around 20 boys each year in the US. Some might certainly find it best reserved as a title or for a pet, but current naming trends could see it rise.

Footballer Captain Munnerlyn is one notable bearer, while the BBC sitcom Ghosts features a character who goes by Captain (or The Captain) nearly exclusively.

Captain Rank in US Top 1000

# 695 in the US

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Famous People Named Captain

• Captain Munnerlyn American football player who was named after his great,grandfather

Captain in Pop Culture

• Captain America aka Steve Rogers Marvel Comics character
• Captain Weaver character on TV series "Falling Skies"
• Captain Mack British kids TV series and its main character
• Captain Jack Harkness main character in TV series "Torchwood"
• Captain Becker character from ITV Series “Primeval”
• Captain Jack Sparrow pirate in movie series "Pirates of the Caribbean"
• Captain James T. Kirk captain of the Starship Enterprise in TV series "Star Trek"
• Captain Phasma female character in the movie "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
• Cap'n Crunch breakfast cereal
• Captain Candy character in animated movie "Barbie in the Nutcracker"
• Captain & Tennille American recording artists, with "Captain" Daryl Dragon