A measure or instrument for measuring
Derived from the English word for a measuring instrument or standard of measure. It likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a gauger, an official who checked weights and measures. In modern usage, it is often associated with precision and technical skill.
Less common today
Gauge isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #724 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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