Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒəɹ/(American English) /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From the Norman French given name Mauger, derived from the Germanic name Malger. Related NamesDetails RootMalger (given name)Given Name DescendantMajor(English) Categories English adjectives, English nouns, English verbs, isograms, The Pretenders lyrics, UK prime ministers