Major

Latin
"greater; or, a military rank"

Major Origin and Meaning

The name Major is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "greater; or, a military rank".

This bold choice soared in popularity from 2008 to 2013, and now seems to have plateaued. But watch out—the character Major Major Major Major in the classic absurdist novel Catch-22 had a terrible time.

# 514 in the US

Major Rank in US Top 1000

# 2841 on Nameberry

Major Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Major Popularity

Famous People Named Major

  • Major Lee Applewhite
    American football coordinator
  • Major Elliott Garrett
    American TV journalist
  • Major Wright
    American NFL football player
  • Major Harris
    R&B singer of the Delfonics
  • Major Dodson
    American actor
  • Major Philant Harris (b. 2008)
    son of American rapper T.I.
  • Major Robert Novogratz (b. 2011)
    son of designers and TV personalities Robert and Cortney Novogratz
  • Major James Martino (b. 2016)
    son of actor Eva Amurri and Kyle Martino
  • John Major
    former British Prime Minister

Major in Pop Culture

  • Major Major Major Major
    character in Joseph Heller's Catch,22
  • Major
    key in music
  • Major Lilywhite
    character in iZombie.
  • Major Palmer
    minor character in The King of Queens.