ThinkabaraSaga: meaning and origin
Saga
“Seeing one; a Norse goddess”
- Gender
- 👧 Girl
- Origin
- 🛶 Scandinavian
- Letters · syllables
- 4 · 2
- Starts with
- S
About the name Saga
Saga is a girl’s name from the Scandinavian tradition. Its meaning is “seeing one; a Norse goddess”. Names from Old Norse and the Scandinavian languages — like Erik, Freya, Astrid and Leif.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Scandinavian names
- Astrid 👧Divinely beautiful · Scandinavian
- Dahlia 👧The dahlia flower, named for the botanist Anders Dahl · Scandinavian
- Freya 👧Lady; the Norse goddess of love · Scandinavian
- Ingrid 👧Beautiful, beloved · Scandinavian
- Linnea 👧The twinflower, Sweden’s national flower · Scandinavian
- Skyler 🧒Scholar; also linked to “sky” · Scandinavian
Sibling name ideas (Scandinavian, boys)
- Anders 👦Manly, strong; a form of Andrew · Scandinavian
- Axel 👦Father of peace; a Scandinavian form of Absalom · Scandinavian
- Bjorn 👦Bear · Scandinavian
- Erik 👦Eternal ruler · Scandinavian
- Leif 👦Heir, descendant; Leif Erikson the explorer · Scandinavian
- Soren 👦Stern, severe; a form of Severin · Scandinavian
More girl names starting with S
- Sadie 👧Princess; a pet form of Sarah · Hebrew
- Sakura 👧Cherry blossom · Japanese
- Sarah 👧Princess · Hebrew
- Savannah 👧Treeless plain, grassland · Spanish
- Scarlett 👧Red; a maker or seller of scarlet cloth · English
- Selena 👧The Moon · Greek
- Seren 👧Star · Welsh
- Shira 👧Song, poetry · Hebrew
- Sienna 👧From the city of Siena; also a reddish-brown color · Italian
- Siobhan 👧God is gracious; the Irish form of Joan · Irish
Questions and answers
What does the name Saga mean?
Saga is a name of Scandinavian origin. It means: seeing one; a Norse goddess.
Is Saga a boy or girl name?
Saga is usually given to girls.
How many syllables does Saga have?
Saga has 4 letters and about 2 syllables.