Majić or Majic is a South Slavic matronymic surname[1][2] formed by adding the Slavic diminutive suffix -ić to the feminine given name Maja.[3] There is an alternative origin of the surname, that is almost exclusively tied to the Montenegrins bearing the name. It originated from the Maritime clan of “Maine", near Budva, Montenegro. The original bajraktari (Montenegrin bannerlord) family of Maine used to be called like that because of their height. (Lat. Major - great). Today the remnants of the family can only be traced to the Majić family in Zeta, Montenegro.[1][2][unreliable source?]

Notable people with this surname include:

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  1. ^ "Majic Surname Meaning & Statistics". forebears.io. Retrieved February 24, 2018. Approximately 5,551 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Croatia. Highest density in: Croatia.
  2. ^ "Statistics and meaning of name Majic". namespedia.com. Retrieved February 24, 2018. Surname Majic is used at least 1022 times in at least 25 countries.
  3. ^ "Imotska prezimena" (PDF (366 KB)). hrcak.srce.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved February 24, 2018. Májić (maja 'um. od majka' + -ić)