Sage Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Sage means wise; healing herb. From the English word sage, either the wise or the herb, from Latin sapere and salvus.

Sage has two English meanings that come from different Latin sources. As an adjective and noun, it means a wise person and goes back to the Latin sapere, to be wise. As a plant, it is the herb sage, from the Latin salvus, meaning healthy or safe, which people have long used for flavouring and healing. As a given name it joined the nature and virtue names that rose in popularity in recent decades, and it suits both boys and girls. Sage has a calm, soft sound and a gently earthy character. Variants such as Saige are less common.

Variants of Sage

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