54%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒəɹ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From an English surname that was originally derived from the given name Mauger, a Norman French form of the Germanic name Malger meaning "council spear". The name can also be given in reference to the English word major. PopularityDetails Last ranked #514 in 2023 United States People think this name isRate·Details mature upper class wholesome strong strange simple serious Categories English adjectives, English nouns, English titles, escapologists, isograms, leadership, music, prohibited in New Zealand, sizes, Sufjan Stevens songs, teen idols, The Pretenders lyrics, weapons, William Faulkner characters, wisdom, word names