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.
About 26 boys were named Gauge in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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