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
"from the western settlement"
Origin: Old English
Major is more popular, ranked #581 vs #727 for Westin.
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Major is more popular, ranked #581 compared to Westin at #727 in the United States.
Major means "greater, superior" (Latin origin). Westin means "from the western settlement" (Old English origin).
Major is primarily a boy name. Westin is primarily a boy name.