Captain

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The word "Captain" refers to a person who is in charge of a ship, aircraft, or other vessel. As a name, it is often associated with leadership, authority, and adventure.
Pronunciation
KAP-tin,
KAP-tən
The name Captain is pronounced as "CAP-tin".
Popularity
The name Captain is not ranked in the most popular baby names list in any country.

cartoon of the name Captain
Cartoon of Captain

Captain Name meanings & History

The word "Captain" refers to a person who is in charge of a ship, aircraft, or other vessel. As a name, it is often associated with leadership, authority, and adventure. Military and naval rank from the Latin word capit meaning "head" and conveying a sense of "leader" in modern use. The name Captain is used as a first name, a middle name, or a nickname. It is more commonly used for boys but can be used for girls as well.

Zodiac Sign of Captain: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Captain:

C: Cute,Clever,Choice,Chatty,Copycat,Curious,Candid

A: Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Angry,Aggressive

P: Political,Passive,Pensive,Partnership,Particular

T: Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Touchy,Truth,Tacky,Talkative,Testy

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

N: Nice,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nervous,Neat,Neurosis,Nutrition

Captain is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Formal name
  • a Upper Class name

Related Names to Captain

Skipper, Sailor, Navigator, Commander, Admiral, Pilot

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