Gagne

Gagne Meaning & Origin

About Gagne
The surname Gagne is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gagner," meaning "to win" or "to earn." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a skilled or successful worker. The name Gagne may have been given to individuals who excelled in their profession or who achieved victory in some form, such as in a competition or battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gagne is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gagne: 9,507
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,727
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gagne based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gagne is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgægni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', 'KKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gagne in Braille

Here's how to represent Gagne in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gagne in braille

How to sign the name Gagne using Sign Language

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

The name Gagne in sign language

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