Quick answer
Major is a boy name meaning "council spear".
Pronunciation: American English /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒəɹ/; British English /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə/.
Meaning and 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.
Notes and context
Usage: english