Captain
KAP-tin
Popularity
#6883
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
448
Peak Year
#33 in 2018
First Recorded
1883
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Captain is an English occupational name derived from the Old French 'capitaine,' referring to a leader or head of a group, often military.
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