Gaege as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gaege

What is the meaning of the name Gaege ?

The baby name Gaege is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡeɪdʒ/ (GAYJ).

Gaege is English in Origin.

Gaege is a modern respelling of Gage, an English surname turned given name. The surname comes from Old French gage “pledge, surety,” brought by the Normans, and ultimately from a Frankish/Germanic root meaning “pledge” or “oath.” Pronounced like Gage (rhymes with page), Gaege preserves the brisk, one-syllable profile while offering a distinctive look. Some bearers connect it to “gauge,” the measuring device, though that spelling has a different etymological path.

As a first name, Gage appears in 19th‑century records and rose sharply in late‑20th‑century America, boosted by Stephen King’s character Gage Creed in Pet Sematary. The core sense suggests commitment, reliability, and a pledged word; modern spellings add overtones of precision. Variants and related forms include Gage (standard), Gauge, Gaige, and rarer Gaje; feminine use remains uncommon. A famous surname bearer is General Thomas Gage of Revolutionary‑era history.