Page as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Page

What is the meaning of the name Page ?

The baby name Page is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /peɪdʒ/ (PAYJ).

Page is English in Origin.

Page is an English surname-turned-given name deriving from Middle English page, via Old French page and Italian paggio, ultimately linked to Greek paidion, “child.” It referred to a youthful attendant in a noble household or a knight’s apprentice, carrying connotations of service, loyalty, and early training. This sense is distinct from the English word page meaning “sheet of paper,” which comes from Latin pagina.

Used as a given name in the Anglo‑American world since the 19th century, Page has remained rare but steady, with a unisex profile. The spelling Paige rose to mainstream popularity, especially for girls, in the late 20th century, while Page preserves the lean, surname style. Related forms include Paget (a French diminutive surname occasionally used as a given name) and creative spellings such as Payge. Notable bearers include musicians and scholars with the given name Page, and numerous public figures with the surname Page.