Cage as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cage

What is the meaning of the name Cage ?

The baby name Cage is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /keɪdʒ/ (KAYJ).

Cage is English in Origin.

Cage (pronounced KAYJ) began as an English surname from Middle English cage, borrowed from Old French cage and ultimately Latin cavea, “enclosure, coop.” It denoted a keeper or maker of cages - often a bird-keeper - or someone who lived by an animal pen. As a modern given name, Cage carries connotations of craft, guardianship, and contained strength.

Used as a first name in the United States since the late 20th century, it gained notice in the 1990s with the visibility of actor Nicolas Cage and the pop-culture hero Luke Cage, lending it a bold, contemporary edge. While chiefly masculine, it is occasionally chosen for girls. Related forms and look-alikes include Kage (phonetic variant) and the distinct Gage (from Old French gage, “pledge”). Surname elaborations like Cager appear, but Cage itself remains terse and striking, with few nicknames.