From an English surname meaning "forest", originally belonging to a person who lived near a forest. In America it has sometimes been used in honour of the Confederate Civil War general Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-1877).
Origin of the name Forest: Transferred use of the English surname which arose in the 13th century in the form of de Foresta (of the forest): hence, "dweller or worker in the forest." Var: Forrest, Forrestt.
French Meaning: The name Frankie is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Frankie is: A diminutive of the Latin Francis, meaning Frenchman or free one. Famous bearer: American singer Frank Sinatra.
The name Franklin is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Franklin is: Derived from 'francoleyn' meaning a free born landowner. Famous bearer: American President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
English Meaning: The name Franklyn is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Franklyn is: Free man; landholder.
The name Frannie is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Frannie is: From France or 'free one.' Feminine of Francis.
The surname Freeman is a ancient Anglo-Saxon name whose history dates back to the days before the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name is derived from "freomann" or "frigmann," Old English words and personal names meaning "free-born man."
Gender: M Meaning of Gage: "oath, pledge" Origin of Gage: French Gage's Popularity in 2016: #281. Share Gage on Facebook Share on Facebook. Share Gage on Twitter Share on Twitter. Share Gage on Google Plus Share on Google+ Love the name Gage.
Gaige is a new and fanciful respelling of Gage, a masculine given name which has gained some usage in recent years. Both Gage and Gauge are English vocabulary words meaning “to ascertain by exact measurementsâ€. ... The words come from the Old French “jauger†which defined a rod or a pole used for measuring.
From a surname meaning "triangle land" from Old English gara and land. The surname originally belonged to a person who owned a triangle-shaped piece of land. Great for a first name of a girl (harkens back to Judy Garland)!
