Gage
/G-EY-JH/
Pledge, oath, security, from Old French gage (a pledge or pawn). Someone who stood as guarantor or surety
See Gage scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Gage:
Yes — Gage is a Christian boy name of English origin, meaning “Pledge, oath, security, from Old French gage (a pledge or pawn). Someone who stood as guarantor or surety”.
How well does Gage fit your family?
This page tells you what Gage means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Gage is a boy's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Pledge, oath, security, from Old French gage (a pledge or pawn). Someone who stood as guarantor or surety" and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among British, American, European families, Gage carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Gage look like?
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See Gage's baby portrait →What does Gage's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Gage resonates in either tradition.
Gage's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Gage's full reading →
Does Gage go with your family's names?
Gage breaks into 3 sounds: /G-EY-JH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Gage sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Gage beside your family's names →
Names similar to Gage
If Gage resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Nobility cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Gage
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Common questions about Gage
What does the name Gage mean?
Gage means "Pledge, oath, security, from Old French gage (a pledge or pawn). Someone who stood as guarantor or surety." It is a boy name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Gage a boy or girl name?
Gage is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Gage?
Gage is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Gage a Christian name?
Yes. Gage is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Gage mean in English?
Gage originates from English, where it means "Pledge, oath, security, from Old French gage (a pledge or pawn). Someone who stood as guarantor or surety."
What is the numerology of Gage?
Gage has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
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