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Mayjor

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAY-jur /ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/High

Meaning: Mayjor is a modern respelling of Major, the military rank and English word from Latin maior, 'greater'. The meaning follows Major; the spelling is a recent variant.Low

In 30 seconds: Mayjor respells Major — from Latin maior, 'greater' — a rank name with real swagger (said 'MAY-jur').
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningMayjor is a modern respelling of Major, the military rank and English word from Latin maior, 'greater'. The meaning follows Major; the spelling is a recent variant.
U.S. rank (2024)#13492 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 119

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120122024

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

Mayjor is a modern respelling of Major, a word and rank name from Latin maior, 'greater'. Major has grown as a boys' name alongside other confident word names like Legend, Duke and King, and Mayjor is one of its phonetic spellings — a recent variant, which we note (said 'MAY-jur').

It appears rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare spelling of a bold word name.

Did you know? Major comes straight from Latin maior, 'greater' — the same root behind 'majority' — and has become a bold American word name. Mayjor spells it out phonetically (said 'MAY-jur').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Mayjor — Respelling of Major; Latin maior 'greater'

Variations

MajorMajour

Nicknames

MayJor

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mayjor mean?

Mayjor is a respelling of Major, a rank and word name from Latin maior, 'greater'.

How do you pronounce Mayjor?

It's said MAY-jur /ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mayjor a boy or girl name?

Mayjor is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Mayjor?

Mayjor is a rare spelling in the U.S., while Major itself is more widely used.

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