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Captain is associated with the Navy rank of O-6 or the Army, USAF, and USMC ranks of O-3. It is also a title for the pilot of a plan or the boat Captain.

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We named our son Captain in 2004. He has had great success with people liking the name. He is absolutley the only Captain anyone has ever met. People normally act surprised or like they did not hear his hame correctly, however no one forgets his name.

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Meanings and history of the name Captain: | Edit

From Old French capitaine, from Late Latin capitāneus, from caput "head".

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Captain in song, story & screen: | Edit

Captain has been used as a nick name for numerous people. It has been the title of movies like Captain Ron, Captain Jack Sparrow, etc... It is also associated with the famous group Captain and Tennille.