Names That Mean Military
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- Major
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"greater; or, a military rank"Description:
This bold choice soared in popularity from 2008 to 2013, and now seems to have plateaued. But watch out—the character Major Major Major Major in the classic absurdist novel Catch-22 had a terrible time.
- Army
Origin:
Word name or variation of Armie, English from FrenchMeaning:
"military land force; soldier"Description:
A patriotic spin on Armie, with roughly the same meaning whether you consider it a variation or a totally separate word name.
- Army
Origin:
Variation of Armie, English word name from French "military land force; soldier"Meaning:
"military land force; soldier"Description:
Whether you consider it a word name or a spelling variation of Armie, this name maintains its meaning. Jill Wagner used it for her daughter in 2020.
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