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Major

Major ranks #2,843 out of 11,202 cat names in our data (the #1 cat name is Luna). Across all 1 place, 2 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #245 among boy dog names.
Major's popularity trend

Major's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.005%0.01%0.015%0.02%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
2
across 1 place
Popularity rank
#2,843
of 11,202 cat names
5-year rank move
+291
2014 → 2019
Gender split
—
too few recorded
What does Major mean?
[ˈmeɪ̯d͡ʒɚ]2 syllables

Major comes directly from the military rank — an officer between captain and lieutenant colonel — which in turn derives from the Latin major, meaning "greater" or "larger."

It's a name with instant authority and swagger, ideal for a pet who carries themselves with confidence and commands the room. Major suits a dog or cat who seems to know they're in charge.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Major shows up

Cats named Major per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.01%