What origin is the name Captain?

Captain comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Captain a popular name?

Captain is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Captain?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Captain — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Captain

Q: Is Captain a rare name?

Yes. Captain does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Captain

Captain

Boy

english

2 syllables

Captain is an english boy's name meaning "An English masculine name meaning he who is in charge. It is derived from the Latin word for head, denoting a leader or commander.".

Captain is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English masculine name meaning he who is in charge. It is derived from the Latin word for head, denoting a leader or commander.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English masculine name meaning he who is in charge. It is derived from the Latin word for head, denoting a leader or commander.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Captain

Very rare in US records

What does Captain mean?

Captain is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English masculine name meaning he who is in charge. It is derived from the Latin word for head, denoting a leader or commander.".