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Surname Etymology and Meaning of GAME

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Name meanings and etymologies are often disputed. The information here is compiled from freely available sources, and no claims whatsoever are made for accuracy, either historical or etymological.

1. English: from Middle English game, gamen ‘amusement’, ‘pastime’ (Old English gamen), hence a nickname for a merry or sporty person.
2. German (Gä(h)me): from a Germanic personal name formed with Old High German gaman ‘fun’, ‘game’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names (2003)