Sage: meaning and origin
Sage
“Wise; also the herb”
About the name Sage
Sage is a girl or a boy’s name from the Latin tradition. Its meaning is “wise; also the herb”. Names from Latin, the language of ancient Rome — strong, classic names like Olivia, Julian, Clara and Felix.
More names with a similar meaning: nature names, names that mean wisdom.
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?
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Sibling name ideas (Latin, girls and boys)
- Adrian 👦From Hadria, a town near the Adriatic Sea · Latin
- Anthony 👦Priceless, highly praiseworthy · Latin
- August 👦Great, magnificent · Latin
- Aurelia 👧Golden · Latin
- Aurora 👧Dawn; the Roman goddess of the sunrise · Latin
- Ava 👧Bird; also linked to life · Latin
- Beatrice 👧She who brings happiness · Latin
- Bennett 👦Blessed · Latin
More unisex names starting with S
- Sasha 🧒Defender; a Russian short form of Alexander · Slavic
- Sawyer 🧒Woodcutter · English
- Shiloh 🧒Peaceful; a town in the Bible · Hebrew
- Skyler 🧒Scholar; also linked to “sky” · Scandinavian
- Sora 🧒Sky · Japanese
Questions and answers
What does the name Sage mean?
Sage is a name of Latin origin. It means: wise; also the herb.
Is Sage a boy or girl name?
Sage is used for both girls and boys in the US.
How many syllables does Sage have?
Sage has 4 letters and about 1 syllable.