Gange

Gange

See also: gange, Gänge, and gāngē

English

Etymology

Probably of Norman origin.

Proper noun

Gange (plural Ganges)

1. A surname from Norman.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Gange is the 34110^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 666 individuals. Gange is most common among White (89.94%) individuals.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Gange”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 12.

Anagrams

• Gagne

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French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Γάγγης (Gángēs), from Sanskrit गङ्गा (gáṅgā, literally “swift-goer”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɑ̃ʒ/

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Proper noun

Gange m

1. Ganges

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German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡaŋə/

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Noun

Gange

1. (dated) dative singular of Gang

Usage notes

• Still current in the expression (voll) im Gange sein (“to be under way, to be in full swing”)

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Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Γάγγης (Gángēs).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡan.d͡ʒe/
• Rhymes: -andʒe
• Hyphenation: Gàn‧ge

Proper noun

Gange m

1. Ganges (river)

Derived terms

• gangetico

Anagrams

• genga