Ege

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Pronounced eh-GEH /ɛˈɡɛ/Medium

Meaning: From Turkish Ege, 'the Aegean Sea' (the Aegean region of Turkey); also linked to 'a ruler, a lord'Low

In 30 seconds: The Aegean Sea: Ege is Turkish for 'the Aegean' (and 'a lord'). Crisp, fresh, and warm (said 'eh-GEH').

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Origin MediumTurkish

MeaningFrom Turkish Ege, 'the Aegean Sea' (the Aegean region of Turkey); also linked to 'a ruler, a lord'

U.S. rank (2024)#5276 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births18 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 211

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ege comes from Turkish Ege, 'the Aegean Sea' (the Aegean coast and region of Turkey), and is also linked to an old sense, 'a ruler, a lord' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, fresh, hugely popular modern name across Turkey (said 'eh-GEH', two syllables).

In the U.S. it appears in Turkish families. Rare, the-Aegean-Sea at the root, and fresh.

Did you know? Ege means 'the Aegean Sea' in Turkish (the Aegean region of western Turkey) — and is also linked to 'a ruler, a lord' — a crisp, fresh, popular modern Turkish name (said 'eh-GEH', two syllables).

Overall data confidence 65%

References — Ege — routes layered

Variations

Egehan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ege mean?

Ege is Turkish for 'the Aegean Sea', and is also linked to 'a ruler, a lord'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ege?

It's said eh-GEH /ɛˈɡɛ/ — two syllables (not 'edge').

Is Ege a boy or girl name?

Ege is a boy's name.

How popular is Ege?

Ege is a rare name in the U.S.