When you think of a pirate captain, names like Captain Jack Sparrow, Captain Davy Jones, Captain John Rackham will come to your mind.
A pirate captain is in charge of the ship, and with the help of the crew, these pirate captains are able to plunder other ships for gold, silver, and other valuables. The main duty of the man is to command the ship around the world, probably with an eye covered with a black or white patch.
Read on for some of the most interesting pirate ship captain names.
John Smith (English origin) means 'wanderer, explorer and an adventurer,' who travels into few known regions for many purposes but especially for scientific purposes.
Will Turner (English origin) means 'a protector.' It became popular in the English language in 1066 after the Norman Conquest of England.
Skully (American origin), meaning 'student.' It is said that it is a translation of the Gaelic name O Scolaidhe which means student.
Bonnie Brenda (Scottish origin), meaning 'fine, pretty and attractive.' It is also inspired by the French word 'bonne,' which means good.
Morgan(Welsh and Breton origin), meaning 'sea chief or famous magic.' This name can be given to a fictional character portraying magic.
Nemo (Greek origin), meaning 'nobody.' It may also refer to Alias Odysseus, who is used to trick Polyphemus in the Odyssey.
Puffypants (English origin), meaning 'the type of cloth people wear.' It can be used for a character or people wearing puffy pants in order to create humor.
Duke (English Irish origin), meaning 'leader.' Duke can also be used as a short form for Marmaduke.
Old Jonathan (Hebrew origin), meaning 'God has given,' is a short version of Jehonathan or Yahweh.
Richard (Old Frankish origin), meaning 'strong, brave and hardy'; therefore, it can be referred to as a person who is strong in the rule.
Reynolds (Latin origin), meaning 'powerful ruler.' This name is most commonly given to boys.
James (Hebrew origin), meaning 'supplanter.' Sounds like a great British name for British ship captains.
Thomas (Hebrew origin), meaning 'twin.' It came into popularity in the New Testament of the Bible, where one of the 12 apostles of Jesus was named Thomas.
Jean-Luc Picard (French origin), meaning 'God is gracious' and 'man from Lucania'.
Jimmy (English origin), meaning 'he who supplants' as it refers to the Cap'n who can easily replace anyone.
Jack Sparrow (English origin), meaning 'supplanter or god is gracious.' Captain Jack Sparrow and his crew are extremely popular. In the story, he is the captain of a ship called the Black Pearl.
Robbin (English origin), meaning 'bright, famous and shining,' also represents the little dazzling little star of life.
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William Kidd (Old German origin), meaning 'resolute protector or strong-willed warrior.' When the name was introduced by William the conqueror in England, it gained utmost popularity.
Black (Scottish origin), meaning 'dark,' is generally given to a person who has a dark complexion or black hair. It refers to a dark-skinned person.
Hook (Middle English origin), meaning a 'piece of metal bent at an angle in order to hang things on.'
Flint (British origin), meaning 'stream.' This name would also be nicknamed to someone with a hard-hearted and tough nature.
Toothless Pete (English origin), meaning 'rock.' Actually, it is a nickname given to Peter.
Smollet (Scottish origin), meaning 'small head.' It is a common surname for English captains.
Mighty Misty (American origin), meaning 'covered with mist or dew.' It can also be a nickname for Michelle or Melissa.
Cut-throat Shelley (Old English origin), meaning 'clearing on a bank.'
Oscar Wild (Irish origin), meaning 'spear of gods and friend of deer' as it is composed of elements such as 'deer' plus 'friend.'
Christopher Pike (Greek origin), meaning 'bearer of Christ.' It is an English name of Greek origin.
Mal (Hebrew origin), meaning 'messenger of god.' This name is popular in Hebrew.
Han Solo (Scandinavian origin), meaning 'God is gracious.' Han is one of the oldest names in Korea.
Dreadful (English origin), meaning 'fear,' is not a name for a hero of wars.
Pugwash, meaning 'a shoal'. It also refers to a reef usually found near the mouth of the harbor.
Wizard (English origin), meaning 'one skilled in magic or a clever or skillful person.' A popular fantasy name is given to characters and is very popular among kids.
Haddock (English origin), meaning 'a fisherman or a fish seller.' It can also be referred to as someone who looks like a fish.
Skinny Dude (English origin), meaning 'skinny and thin.' It is usually given to a person who lacks muscular fats.
Ahab (Hebrew origin), meaning 'uncle, brother, and father.' According to the Old Testament, this was also the name of the King of Israel, the husband of Jezebel.
Sarah (Hebrew origin), meaning 'noblewoman or princess.' It is also said that Sarah is the name of the Biblical wife of Abraham.
Captain America (English origin), meaning 'home ruler.' A popular character in the Marvel movies where an Avenger is named Captain America.
Kellie Winters (Irish origin), meaning 'lively, war, bright-headed and aggressive.' Unlike the unisex form Kelly, Kellie is only a girl's name.
David Death (Hebrew origin), meaning 'beloved.' The one who is loved by most of the people with utmost care and respect.
Barbossa (Portuguese origin) means a place with many palm trees. It is a common name used in Portuguese.
Lady Cassandra (Greek origin), meaning to 'excel over men.' According to Greek Mythology, Cassandra was a Trojan princess, the little girl of Priam and Hecuba.
Jackson (English origin), meaning 'son of jack.' It is a very popular name among the Scottish, Irish, and English.
Michael (Hebrew origin), meaning 'who is like a god or a gift from god' according to the Old Testament in the book of Daniel.
Caveman (English origin), meaning 'people living in caves.' In ancient times, this name was given to the people living in caves.
Blood (Welsh-Celtic origin), meaning 'Son of.' It can also be referred to as the Son of Llyod.
Ferdinand Magellan (German and French origin), meaning 'brave in peace.' This name is very common among the Habsburg royal family of the Holy Roman Empire in Austria.
Davy Jones (Hebrew and Welsh origin), meaning 'beloved, darling or friend.' This name became common in Scotland and England from the 12th century onwards.
Tom (Greek origin), meaning 'innocence or purity.' It is also a short form used for Thomas.
Mullins (French origin), meaning 'mill.' It is derived from the French word 'moulin.'
Silver-Tongue (English origin), meaning 'people who are good at persuading people to do something.
Liza Buckets (English origin), meaning 'God is my Oath and God is abundance.'
Dark skull (English origin), meaning a 'place with no light,' and the skull is the bone part covering the brain in order to protect it from any physical damage.
Kate (English origin), meaning 'pure.' It symbolizes purity and one who has a pioneering spirit.
Black Jack (American origin), meaning 'black spades of Jack in playing cards.' Sounds like a famous Caribbean name.
Blackeye (English origin), meaning 'discoloration of eye,' is one of the very popular names for pirates or captains in the ships.
Rattlebones (American origin), meaning 'a sense happening during a situation causing rattles in the bones'. It can also refer to any bony person or animal.
Lazyjacks (English origin), meaning 'people who are lazy.'
Blackbeard (English origin), meaning a 'person with a black beard.' This is a popular name among pirates.
Mack Calabrian (Italian origin) refers to a region in Italy, mostly mountainous and prone to earthquakes.
Spike (American origin), meaning 'long heavy nail.' It is generally a weapon kind of thing carried by a particular character.
Silvera Snake-Eyes (Spanish origin), meaning 'woodland.' This word is derived from the Latin word 'silva,' which means wood.
Miranda (Latin origin), meaning 'worthy of admiration.' Miranda is also known as a lovely, poetic name invented by Shakespeare.
Lady Marilyn (English origin), meaning 'drop of the sea, beloved, bitter, lake, rebellion.' It also came in the top 100 list of most commonly used names in America.
Henry (French origin), meaning 'house ruler' Henry is a classic royal name usually given to a king, especially in England.
Churchill (English origin), meaning 'hill of a church.' Earlier it was reinterpreted in the Old English cyrice as 'church.'
Slywester (Latin origin), meaning 'lush or wild,' comes from the thing silva signifying forest.
