Gaige as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gaige

What is the meaning of the name Gaige ?

The baby name Gaige is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡeɪdʒ/.

Gaige is English, French in Origin.

Gaige is a modern respelling of Gage, a surname-turned-given name from Old French gage “pledge, surety,” ultimately of Germanic origin (compare wage and wed). The surname referred to one who gave or held pledges or acted as a moneylender or bailiff. Some scholars also link it to Middle English gauger, an official who measured wine casks, yielding the secondary sense “measurer.” The name therefore carries meanings of “pledge, oath” and “assessor of measures.”

Used sporadically as a first name in America from the 19th century, it rose sharply in the late 20th and early 21st centuries amid the fashion for brisk, one-syllable surnames; pop culture references helped. Gaige shares pronunciation with Gage (GAYJ) and is sometimes chosen for a distinctive look. Principal variants: Gage (standard), Gauge (modern), and the rare Gaige; feminine usage exists but remains uncommon.