Boy
Old French
1 syllable
Gage
GAYJ
/ɡeɪdʒ/
"Pledge" — a sharp Old French name carrying commitment, precision, and modern American edge
Gage derives from Old French gage meaning a pledge or security given as a guarantee, related to the verb gager meaning to pledge. It was originally an occupational surname for someone who measured or inspected goods — a gauger. The name rose sharply in the US in the 1990s as a punchy one-syllable surname-name, in part boosted by Stephen King's novel Pet Sematary.
Quick Facts
Letters4
SyllablesGage
GenderBoy
OriginOld French
Root Wordgage
MeaningPledge, measure
PopularityFamiliar
Peak Year1995
Trend
→ Stable
Name DaySeptember 7
Nicknames
GGager
About the Name Gage
Gage means a pledge or security, from Old French gage. It was also an occupational name for someone who measured or inspected goods.
Gage has Old French origins and was used as a surname in medieval England and France before becoming a popular American given name.
Gage peaked in the mid-1990s in the US and remains a familiar choice, especially for parents who like short, strong names.
Gage William, Gage Thomas, and Gage Alexander are strong pairings that balance this short first name with a classic middle name.
Gages are seen as confident, precise, and quietly determined — a name that implies someone who keeps their word.
Gage is spelled G-A-G-E. The gauge spelling refers to the measuring instrument; Gage is the given name form.
Personality of Gage
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Gage
Creativity
70%
Elegance
68%
Independence
80%
Intelligence
76%
Strength
82%
Warmth
72%
Famous People Named Gage
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Gage (Pet Sematary)
Young character in Stephen King's horror novel Pet Sematary
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Gage Golightly
American actress known for Teenage Wolf and The Fosters
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Thomas Gage
British general and governor of Massachusetts at the start of the American Revolution
Middle Names for Gage
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Gage
Gage James
Gage Thomas
Gage William
Gage Alexander
Gage Michael
Gage Lee
Gage Hunter
Gage Cole
Gage Blake
Gage Reid
Names Similar to Gage
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History of Gage
1200
Gage used in Old French as a term for pledges and surety in legal and trade contexts
1776
General Thomas Gage commands British forces in Boston at the start of the American Revolution
1993
Stephen King's Pet Sematary film adaptation releases, boosting the name's cultural profile
1995
Gage peaks in US baby name charts as a punchy surname-name
Numerology & Symbolism of Gage
2
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
6
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Aries
7
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Steel Grey
💎
Lucky Stone
Hematite
🌸
Lucky Flower
Thistle
Gage Around the World
How Gage is written in different languages and scripts
غيج
Arabic
ゲイジ
Japanese
Гейдж
Russian
게이지
Korean
盖奇
Chinese
Γκέιτζ
Greek
गेज
Hindi
גייג'
Hebrew
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