Meaning & History
Pæga is an Old English masculine given name of uncertain etymology. The name is recorded in Anglo-Saxon sources, though its meaning has been lost to history. It is thought to be a short form or variant of names beginning with a ē element, such as Ā or Ǣ, but no definitive root has been established.
Etymology
The name is attested in the form Pǣga, with a long vowel sound in the first syllable, as indicated by the pronunciation /ˈpæː.ɣɑ/. The spelling with the monoftongue æÅ is typical of early West Saxon orthography. Although the meaning is obscure, the name may be related to >Pæg<, appearing as a nickname or topographic term in some place names. A suggestion is that it derives from Proto-Germanic *pag- 'canny' or swift', but Owed to isolation without certity.