Random question about names

[DarklordKyo]

Is there a name that means Captain? (and I specifically mean Captain, not anything that means leader or chief).

 

[Thaluikhain]

Specifically captain, as in the commander of a ship, or just a name that's evolved from captain or a translation of the rank?

 

[DarklordKyo]

Specifically captain, as in the commander of a ship, or just a name that's evolved from captain or a translation of the rank?

Hmm...one of each please, if possible.

 

[Thaluikhain]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hauptmann_(disambiguation)

Only one that immediately comes to mind.

 

[DarklordKyo]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hauptmann_(disambiguation)

Only one that immediately comes to mind.

Only surnames huh?, no first names?

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

"Kapena", a Hawaiian name that literally translates to 'captain'.

https://www.behindthename.com/name/kapena

 

[Asita]

Well, there's always Captain. No, really.

 

[DarklordKyo]

"Kapena", a Hawaiian name that literally translates to 'captain'.

https://www.behindthename.com/name/kapena

Well, there's always Captain. No, really.

Noted and filed for later, got any that don't sound like the word? (like how Edward can mean Guardian, if memory serves).

 

[Kreett]

A common practice in fiction (which is what I assume this is for) is taking a foreign word for it https://www.indifferentlanguages.com/words/captain

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

"Kapena", a Hawaiian name that literally translates to 'captain'.

https://www.behindthename.com/name/kapena

Well, there's always Captain. No, really.

Noted and filed for later, got any that don't sound like the word? (like how Edward can mean Guardian, if memory serves).

The only other names I can think of are names that would be immediately associated with the word - like Ahab or Nemo.

 

[Asita]

"Kapena", a Hawaiian name that literally translates to 'captain'.

https://www.behindthename.com/name/kapena

Well, there's always Captain. No, really.

Noted and filed for later, got any that don't sound like the word? (like how Edward can mean Guardian, if memory serves).

The only other names I can think of are names that would be immediately associated with the word - like Ahab or Nemo.

Don't forget Keating.