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The baby name Age is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Norwegian (Åge/Aage) — approx. 'AW-geh' (IPA: /ˈoːɡə/),Estonian (Age) — approx. 'AH-geh' (IPA: /ˈɑɡe/).

Age is Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Scandinavian
Pronunciation: Norwegian (Åge/Aage) — approx. 'AW-geh' (IPA: /ˈoːɡə/),Estonian (Age) — approx. 'AH-geh' (IPA: /ˈɑɡe/)

What is the meaning of the name Age ?

The baby name Age is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Norwegian (Åge/Aage) — approx. 'AW-geh' (IPA: /ˈoːɡə/),Estonian (Age) — approx. 'AH-geh' (IPA: /ˈɑɡe/).

Age is Scandinavian in Origin.

Age is a Germanic given name with parallel traditions in Scandinavia and the Frisian-speaking Netherlands. In Danish and Norwegian it appears as Åge or Aage, cognate with Swedish Åke and traceable to Old Norse Áki. Scholars variously connect it to the Germanic element ag-/egg- “edge, blade; point” or treat Áki as a short form of theophoric Ás- (“god”) names; either way, the name conveys a martial or venerable resonance. In West Frisian, Age (pronounced AH-gə) is a longstanding masculine name, often written without diacritics. Variants and related forms include Åge, Aage, Age, and Åke.

Recorded in medieval Scandinavian sources, the name saw solid use in Denmark and Norway, peaking in the early–mid 20th century. Bearers include Prince Aage of Denmark, Nobel laureate Aage Bohr, and Norwegian musician Åge Aleksandersen. Today Age/Åge remains traditional at home yet uncommon abroad, with Age also encountered in Dutch-Frisian communities.

Age has the following similar or variant Names

Age – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
EE 0 #33 5 1,051
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EE Girls 0 #119 20 1,888
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
AL Girls 0 #163 61 4,141
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
HR Girls 0 #288 7 3,687
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
NL 0 #380 12 2,481
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
NL Boys 0 #768 185 5,873
NG Girls 0 #774 13 15,093
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
EG Boys 0 #856 31 15,035
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #920 11 5,610
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #937 15 16,906
EG Girls 0 #950 10 14,742
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,026 8 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,100 12 25,439
MA 0 #1,101 28 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,389 58 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,452 20 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,596 19 28,008

Age is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

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AR
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Age is predominantly a boy's name.
Age is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Norwegian (Åge/Aage) — approx. 'AW-geh' (IPA: /ˈoːɡə/),Estonian (Age) — approx. 'AH-geh' (IPA: /ˈɑɡe/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Åge, Aage, Ago, Agi and Áki.