Cage

Cage Meaning & Origin

About Cage
The name "Cage" is of English origin and is primarily a surname. It is derived from the Old English word "cage" which means "a cage or enclosure." As a surname, it likely originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used cages, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a cage or enclosure. The name "Cage" can also be associated with the concept of confinement or restriction, symbolizing a sense of protection or control.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cage are male.

Cage Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -27.78% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KJ
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 JH
🌐 IPA
/keɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJ', 'KK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cage in Braille

Here's how to represent Cage in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Cage in braille

How to Spell the Name Cage in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Cage using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cage in sign language

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