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) Same SpellingMajor 2 Categories English adjectives, English nouns, English verbs, isograms, The Pretenders lyrics, UK prime ministers