Just wondering...

Lizzama

My friend named her baby Gage.  It's a girl.  She found it in 2 baby books as a girl's name or at least gender neutral.  I've only heard it as a boy's name but it's really cute they named her that because it meant "promise" and they had lost their 2nd baby to a terrible genetic defect.

WDYT?  Have you heard of Gage as a girl's name or know a girl named Gage? 

lovemytwoboys

Nope, I've never heard Gage as a girl name.

I don't like it at all (for a girl).

k*princess

The only Gage I ever knew was a boy... its nms, but I like the meaning it has for them.

KINZYD

I've only heard it as a boys name, which I like. I'm not crazy about it for a girl, though I really like the meaning and reasoning behind it for them.

BizEB

I don't know anyone named Gage and cannot imagine what would possess someone to put that totally masculine, completely unfeminine name on a girl.  I want to cry for that little girl. 

HappyMrsK

I don't like the name for a boy or a girl. I like the meaning though.

jillianfries

I don't know anyone named Gage. There is a girl on 9-12 that named her son Gage though. 

It's not feminine at all.  

ntlapointe

NEVER heard of Gage for a girl. Not my style, but it has a really nice meaning behind it and if they like it... I guess that's all that matters!

Allie30

Never heard of it for a girl, like it for a boy, had no idea taht was the meaning -- what language?

Lizzama

Allie30:

Never heard of it for a girl, like it for a boy, had no idea taht was the meaning -- what language?

I think it's the French origin, meaning "the pledge or promise".  English origin says it means "measurer". 

Edit: I found this https://www.mybabyname.com/names/Gaege

sorry no clicky on Mac  

anna7602

Yes. It is SIL's name. She is in her late 30s.

plunderb

According to the Social Security Administration, 2,858 male babies and 10 female babies were named Gage in 2009.

ReniaB

HappyMrsK:

I don't like the name for a boy or a girl. I like the meaning though.

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stahlop

As a teacher, I've had several male students name Gage, but never a girl.  The PP had it spelled Gaege, would that still be pronounced like Gage or more like Gae-jey?

starlight8323

Aack! NMS for a girl!

HAFranklin

The only time I've ever heard the name is the little boy in Pet Sematary.

Doesn't sound like a girls name to me at all. 

ttmccoot

BizEB:

I don't know anyone named Gage and cannot imagine what would possess someone to put that totally masculine, completely unfeminine name on a girl.  I want to cry for that little girl. 

oh, goodness. i'm sure she'll be fine.

Helix07

Gage is our #1 pick for a boy.