Name
Sage
Meaning
Sage is a unisex name of English origin meaning “wise one; the herb”.
Sage means a person of deep wisdom, from the Latin sapere, to be wise, while doubling as the name of the silvery healing herb. That two-for-one of intellect and garden has made it one of the most evenly unisex names in America.
In the US top 300 for girls and top 500 for boys in the 2020s.
Popularity in the United States
Girls
Ranked #160 in 2025 · peak #142 in 2023
Boys
Ranked #455 in 2025 · peak #387 in 2022
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
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Sage is a unisex name of English origin meaning “wise one; the herb”. Sage means a person of deep wisdom, from the Latin sapere, to be wise, while doubling as the name of the silvery healing herb.
Sage is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls. In the US top 300 for girls and top 500 for boys in the 2020s.
The name Sage comes from English. Sage means a person of deep wisdom, from the Latin sapere, to be wise, while doubling as the name of the silvery healing herb. That two-for-one of intellect and garden has made it one of the most evenly unisex names in America.
Sage is pronounced SAYJ.
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