Names

Derived from Polish gaj meaning “grove, thicket”.

Derived from old French gagnon “guard dog”. The name most likely originated as a nickname for an aggressive or cruel person.

Variant of Gagneux.

Derived from Old French gagnier meaning “to farm, to cultivate”.

Variant of Gagneux. This surname is especially common in Quebec.

From Italian gagliardo meaning “strong, vigorous”.

Occupational name derived either from Old French jauge “measure” (a name for an assayer) or gage “pledge, payment” (a name for a moneylender). Both words were ultimately of Frankish origin.

German form of Gardener.

Habitational name from the villsage of Gaddesby in Leicestershire, so named from Old Norse gaddr “spur, spike (of land)” and býr “farm, settlement”.

Means “son of Gabriel”.