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Updated Mon Apr 21 2025
General Origin and Meaning
The name General is a boy's name meaning "general".
General as a name sounds more like a military rank than another word for "widespread". You may find your little General ruling the household.
# 971 in the US
General Rank in US Top 1000
The name General in Pop Culture
- General Antiopefemale character in film "Wonder Woman"
- "General Hospital" ABC soap opera
- Generalarmy rank
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