Greater or larger
Majer is a variant of the Latin name Major, meaning 'greater' or 'larger.' It has historically been used as both a surname and a given name, often signifying the elder of two family members with the same name. In some contexts, it is also a Yiddish form of the Hebrew name Meir, meaning 'enlightener.'
Less common today
Majer isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,740 in 2013.
Yiddish songwriter and musician
Prominent historian of Polish Jewry
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
