Major
Meaning of Major
Major strides into the nursery with the easy confidence of a parade commander, yet his boots are firmly planted in history. Born from the Latin “maior,” meaning “greater,” the name first marched through English barracks as a military rank before saluting everyday life as a given name. Today it signals leadership, reliability, and a touch of old-world gallantry—qualities Indian parents often celebrate during naming ceremonies that seek shaurya, or valor. Pop culture lends its own decorations: American football fans recall quarterback Major Applewhite, while Bollywood buffs hum songs from “Major Saab,” picturing Amitabh Bachchan in full uniform. Despite its upright bearing, Major carries a light heart; there’s room for playful nicknames like MJ or Jay that soften the epaulets for the playground. With its steady rise on U.S. birth charts and its patriotic echo during Republic Day parades back home, Major promises a life of purpose—much like a steadfast drumbeat guiding a company toward bright horizons.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as MAY-jer (/ˈmeɪdʒər/)
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Notable People Named Major
| Major, a German Shepherd born in 2018 and owned by Joe Biden's family, was the first shelter dog to live in the White House. |
| Major Owens - Major Robert Odell Owens was an American librarian and New York congressman from 1983 to 2007 who helped pass the Americans with Disabilities Act. |
| Edward Bowes, known as Major Bowes, was an American radio host whose Major Bowes Amateur Hour was the best known amateur talent show on radio from 1935 to 1952. |
| Major Garrett is an American journalist, CBS News chief Washington correspondent and host of The Takeout, formerly with National Journal and Fox News, who covered the 2004 and 2008 elections and the War on Terror and also fills in on CBS Evening News and Face the Nation. |
| Major Mule Holley Jr. was an American jazz upright bassist. |
| Major R. Johnson Finley, known as Major, is an American pop soul singer and songwriter behind the 2016 hit Why I Love You and a Grammy nominee for Best Traditional RnB Performance for Honest. |
| Major Harris III was an American R&B singer tied to Philadelphia soul and the Delfonics, best known for his 1975 solo hit Love Won't Let Me Wait. |
