Major
Meaning
"greater, superior"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #581
- Total SSA Count
- 490
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Maj, May, Maie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"greater, superior"
Origin: Latin
"brilliance, radiance, splendor"
Origin: Latin
Major is more popular, ranked #581 vs #67482 for Splendora.
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Major is more popular, ranked #581 compared to Splendora at #67482 in the United States.
Major means "greater, superior" (Latin origin). Splendora means "brilliance, radiance, splendor" (Latin origin).
Major is primarily a boy name. Splendora is primarily a girl name.