Cage
Pronunciation: [ k-AYJ ]
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Meaning & Origin
Cage is a boy name, recorded for 9 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced k-AYJ.
Parents who love the name Cage often also consider Barrington, Aeron, Capri .
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Cage first appeared in US Social Security records in 1992.
Over 997 babies have been named Cage in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cage is past its peak , currently ranked #9,611 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,611
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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"settlement of Barra's people"
#9,563 in US
Proto-Celtic origin
"berry, fruit"
#9,606 in US
Greek origin
"wild boar"
#9,547 in US
Old English origin
"bright, shining warrior"
#9,720 in US
German (Ähren) origin
"ears of grain, harvest"
#9,600 in US
Greek mythology origin
"of Europe, the wide land"
#9,488 in US
Latin origin
"gentle, lenient"
#9,809 in US
English origin
"gray color"
#9,695 in US
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About the Name Cage
Cage is a boy name .
Cage is currently ranked #9,611 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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