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Maejor

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAY-jur /ˈmeɪ.dʒər/Medium

Meaning: Maejor is a modern respelling of Major, from the Latin maior, 'greater,' also used as a military rank and a bold word-name; stated plainly as a respelling. The route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A bold respelling of Major: Maejor means 'greater' (said 'MAY-jur').
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningMaejor is a modern respelling of Major, from the Latin maior, 'greater,' also used as a military rank and a bold word-name; stated plainly as a respelling. The route is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#13426 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 106

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520122023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maejor is a modern respelling of Major ('greater'), stated plainly. It reads as a bold, word-style name, rare in the U.S.; the route is uncertain, which we note (said 'MAY-jur').

It appears only in the rarest tier for U.S. boys. Rare, bold, and modern.

Did you know? Maejor respells Major, from the Latin for 'greater' and known as a military rank; as a first name it reads confident and modern, stated plainly (said 'MAY-jur').
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Maejor — respelling of Major, Latin 'greater'; route uncertain

Variations

MajorMayjorMajer

Nicknames

MayMJ

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If you like Maejor…

Major— the standard spelling of the same name
Kingston— a like bold rank/title feel
Royal— a like confident word-name
Maijor— echoes that soft -or sound
Mayjor— another English name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maejor mean?

Maejor respells Major, from the Latin for 'greater'; stated plainly.

How do you pronounce Maejor?

It's said MAY-jur /ˈmeɪ.dʒər/ - 2 syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maejor a boy or girl name?

Maejor is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Maejor?

Maejor is extremely rare in the U.S. - a newly emerging name seen only in the deepest tiers of the data.

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