Meaning: Its source is a Norman French expression meaning "Measure."

Popularity: The name Gage ranked 146th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics.

Narrative: This was probably a surname for those whose work included checking the accuracy of weights and measures. Another identically spelled Norman French surname was given to those who loaned money for a living and so required a gage (meaning ''collateral'') from their clients.