Tage

Tage is a masculine given name most commonly found in Sweden and Denmark. It originates from the Germanic word Tag, meaning day, and has been used in Scandinavian naming traditions as a stand-alone name as well as a short form of longer names beginning with Tag-.

In addition to its use as a personal name, Tage is also the German plural form of Tag, meaning days, and appears in everyday language in German-speaking areas.

Notable people named Tage include Tage Erlander (1901–1985), a Swedish politician who served as prime minister from 1946 to 1969, and Tage Danielsson (1929–1985), a Swedish writer, director, and comedian. The name’s Scandinavian usage reflects broader Germanic naming practices, where Tag-related forms were sometimes adopted as given names in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Overall, Tage remains a recognized though relatively uncommon given name in Northern Europe, associated with a straightforward, era-spanning etymology and a small but notable set of historical figures.