Majer

MAY-jur'MAY-jer'2 syllables
🌐Yiddish
Strong

MEANING

Farmer

ORIGIN

Ashkenazi Jewish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew name 'Meir' meaning 'one who enlightens.'

CULTURAL NOTES

Common among Eastern European Jewish communities.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Jewish communities as both a given name and surname.

🇵🇱Polish
Soft

MEANING

Major

ORIGIN

Polish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Latin word 'major' meaning 'greater.'

CULTURAL NOTES

Used historically as a surname for someone of rank or distinction.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Seen in historical texts and documents in Poland.

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