Paige

Updated: October 16, 2023 by Stephanie Graham

Paige is a unisex baby name that comes from a Middle English surname meaning “young servant.” Paige was almost exclusively a boy’s name until the middle of the 20th century when it became popular as a girl’s name.

Meaning and Origin of the name Paige:

Paige is an English name of Latin origin that means “young servant.”

Paige is a baby name derived from Page, a Middle English occupational surname meaning “servant, page.” The name if of Latin origin from the Byzantine word Págius (meaning “young helper”), which was derived from the Greek term paidion (meaning “child”).

Symbolism of the name Paige:

The page was a position within a Great House that was given to young boys training to become knights. Pages would take care of general tasks such as carrying messages, fetching things, or assisting upper servants.

Nicknames for the name Paige:

Paige is one of those names that only has a couple of options for nicknames. Since there are only a couple of options, you may want to create your own nickname and use something like “Paigey Pie” or “Paigey Lou.” Below is the very short list of nicknames for Paige.

Paigey
Gigi

Style of the name Paige:

Traditional

Gender of the name Paige:

Paige was more commonly given to boys than girls until the middle of the 20th century.

Pronunciation of the name Paige:

PAYJ

Number of syllables in the name Paige:

One

Emotion evoked from the name Paige:

Paige evokes feelings of energy and hard work.

Alternative spellings for the name Paige:

Page

Popularity of the name Paige:

According to the Social Security Administration, Paige is a popular baby name for girls that peaked in popularity between 1990 and 2010 when it consistently ranked in the top 100 names.