Sage Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated June 7, 2024
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Fact: Sage is often associated with the ancient Greek tradition of the Seven Sages, philosophers known for their practical wisdom.

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A Deep Dive

Sage Overview

Meaning

Wise, prophet, sage

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

Latin, English

Etymology

Derived from “sagacitas”

Pronunciation

/seɪdʒ/

Popularity

Gained popularity in the English-speaking world in the 20th century.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

4 letters

Numerology

5 (Visionary, Expansive, Adventurous)

Name Styles

Nature-inspired, Modern, Uncommon

Associated Traits

Wisdom, guidance, healing properties

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Historically used as a title for intellectual and ethical leaders in ancient Greece.
A Deep Dive

Sage Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Sayge, Saige, Sagey

Common Nicknames

Sagie, Sagey, Sassy, Essie

Diminutives

S, Sae, Gee, Gigi, Sisi

Famous People

  • Sage Stallone
    (American Actor)
  • Sage Kotsenburg
    (Snowboarder)
  • Sage Northcutt
    (MMA Fighter)
  • Sage Steele
    (Sportscaster)
  • Sage Brocklebank
    (Canadian Actor)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Sage
    ("Marvel Comics")
  • Sage Harpuia
    ("Mega Man Zero series")

Places

  • Sage Community
    (Arkansas, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Sage?

The name Sage means “wise one,” “prophet,” or “sage.” It is often associated with wisdom and guidance, and can also refer to the sagebrush plant, known for its healing properties.

What Is the Origin of The Name Sage?

The name Sage has a multifaceted origin. It is derived from the Latin word “sagacitas,” which means “wisdom” or “shrewdness.”

Historically, it was used as an honorary title in ancient cultures, notably in Greece where the Seven Sages were philosophers recognized for their intellectual and ethical teachings.

The usage of Sage as a first name increased in popularity in the English-speaking world during the 20th century, drawing also on its meaning relating to the herbal plant.

Sage Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Sage in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#1772021#1432022#1432023
Top 3 Rankings#1432022#1432023#1772021

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Sage

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023143
No change from 2022
1945
(-65 from 2022)
0.11119
2022143
(+34 from 2021)
2010
(+339 from 2021)
0.11210
2021177
(+45 from 2020)
1671
(+354 from 2020)
0.09327
2020222
(+57 from 2019)
1317
(+145 from 2019)
0.07450
2019279
(+26 from 2018)
1172
(+79 from 2018)
0.06387
2018305
(+5 from 2017)
1093
(+44 from 2017)
0.05877
2017310
(+43 from 2016)
1049
(+109 from 2016)
0.05553
2016353
(+16 from 2015)
940
(+51 from 2015)
0.04856
2015369
(+18 from 2014)
889
(+45 from 2014)
0.04557
2014387
(+69 from 2013)
844
(+178 from 2013)
0.04314
2013456
(+35 from 2012)
666
(+42 from 2012)
0.03455
2012491
(-32 from 2011)
624
(-23 from 2011)
0.03217
2011459
(+12 from 2010)
647
(+5 from 2010)
0.03339
2010471
(-75 from 2009)
642
(-151 from 2009)
0.03274
2009396
(+61 from 2008)
793
(+101 from 2008)
0.03916
2008457
(+13 from 2007)
692
(+8 from 2007)
0.03322
2007470
(-55 from 2006)
684
(-82 from 2006)
0.03232
2006415
(-52 from 2005)
766
(-102 from 2005)
0.03664
2005363
(-5 from 2004)
868
(-13 from 2004)
0.04277
2004358
(+47 from 2003)
881
(+133 from 2003)
0.04366
2003405
(+21 from 2002)
748
(+65 from 2002)
0.03728
2002426
(+45 from 2001)
683
(+94 from 2001)
0.03458
2001471
(+17 from 2000)
589
(+32 from 2000)
0.02973
2000488
(+11 from 1999)
557
(+36 from 1999)
0.02791
1999499
(+112 from 1998)
521
(+128 from 1998)
0.02676
1998611
(-90 from 1997)
393
(-67 from 1997)
0.02027
1997521
(+139 from 1996)
460
(+123 from 1996)
0.02409
1996660
(+55 from 1995)
337
(+48 from 1995)
0.01758
1995715
(+83 from 1994)
289
(+35 from 1994)
0.01504
1994798
(+110 from 1993)
254
(+42 from 1993)
0.01303
1993908
(+98 from 1992)
212
(+25 from 1992)
0.01075
19921006
(+77 from 1991)
187
(+20 from 1991)
0.00933
19911083
(+289 from 1990)
167
(+52 from 1990)
0.00821
19901372
(+329 from 1989)
115
(+35 from 1989)
0.00560
19891701
(+138 from 1988)
80
(+13 from 1988)
0.00402
19881839
(+40 from 1987)
67
(+6 from 1987)
0.00348
19871879
(+741 from 1986)
61
(+24 from 1986)
0.00325
19862620
(-336 from 1985)
37
(-7 from 1985)
0.00200
19852284
(+230 from 1984)
44
(+7 from 1984)
0.00238
19842514
(+81 from 1983)
37
(+3 from 1983)
0.00205
19832595
(-572 from 1982)
34
(-17 from 1982)
0.00190
19822023
(+352 from 1981)
51
(+10 from 1981)
0.00281
19812375
(+276 from 1980)
41
(+6 from 1980)
0.00229
19802651
(-503 from 1979)
35
(-11 from 1979)
0.00197
19792148
(-286 from 1978)
46
(-7 from 1978)
0.00267
19781862
(+39 from 1977)
53
(+1 from 1977)
0.00322
19771901
(+309 from 1976)
52
(+14 from 1976)
0.00316
19762210
(+111 from 1975)
38
(+3 from 1975)
0.00242
19752321
(-222 from 1974)
35
(-4 from 1974)
0.00224
19742099
(+1024 from 1973)
39
(+18 from 1973)
0.00249
19733123
(-443 from 1972)
21
(-5 from 1972)
0.00135
19722680
(+1262 from 1971)
26
(+11 from 1971)
0.00161
19713942
(-230 from 1970)
15
(-1 from 1970)
0.00086
19703712
(+707 from 1969)
16
(+5 from 1969)
0.00087
19694419
(+71 from 1968)
11
(+1 from 1968)
0.00062
19684490
(-293 from 1966)
10
No change from 1966
0.00058
19670
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19664197
(+1811 from 1964)
10
(+4 from 1964)
0.00057
19650
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19646008
(+585 from 1963)
6
(+1 from 1963)
0.00031
19636593
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00025
19620
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19610
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19600
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19590
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19580
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19570
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19560
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19550
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19540
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19530
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19520
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19510
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19500
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19490
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19430
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Sage

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1622021#1392022#1552023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#2352021#1972022#2012023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1752021#1412022#1442023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2712021#1712022#1782023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#1792021#1252022#1262023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#582021#332022#672023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#882021#1132022#1402023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1882021#1162022#1412023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1632021#1442022#1192023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1942021#1882022#1702023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1942021#1702022#1852023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1332021#1802022#1352023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2272021#1592022#1852023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2722021#2012022#2302023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#1752021#1802022#1562023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#1872021#1572022#1522023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2532021#1562022#1872023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#1642021#1402022#1082023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1212021#1582022#1412023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2172021#882022#1312023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2272021#1472022#1872023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1682021#2362022#1782023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#1842021#1692022#1742023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1832021#1002022#1492023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2692021#1492022#1152023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#672021#992022#752023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#1262021#782022#1362023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2862021#1822022#1772023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1612021#2072022#1212023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#942021#1112022#682023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2512021#1662022#1172023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2102021#1662022#1962023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#612021#602022#672023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1702021#1092022#1722023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2482021#1782022#1492023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2722021#1822022#1342023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1152021#652022#942023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2692021#1722022#1792023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2592021#1902022#3012023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2592021#1412022#792023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1462021#1852022#1362023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1892019#1872020#1292023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2532021#492022#1992023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#602021#412022#1062023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3142021#1312022#1122023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1622020#2492021#2292022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2022021#1182022#872023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4632020#3952022#3902023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2302006#1012020#1662023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1052005#1202009#1042019

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2302011#2192022#592023

Popularity Rankings for Sage in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1512021#1412022#1532023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1982021#1712022#1612023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2982021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4392023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#6782020#9722021#6012022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#8832021#9052022#7272023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#8402021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Sage a Name for Boys or Girls?

Sage is considered a gender-neutral name. It is used for both boys and girls. However, recent trends show that it has become slightly more popular for girls than boys.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Sage

Sage in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Sage Stallone (Actor, 1976–2012): An American actor and filmmaker known for roles in "Rocky V" and co-founding Grindhouse Releasing.
  • Sage Kotsenburg (Snowboarder, born 1993): American professional snowboarder, noted for winning the first-ever Olympic gold medal in men's snowboard slopestyle at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
  • Sage Northcutt (MMA Fighter, born 1996): A professional mixed martial artist known for competing in the UFC and ONE Championship, recognized for his striking skills.
  • Sage Steele (Sportscaster, born 1972): A prominent American sportscaster currently hosting several major shows on ESPN.
  • Sage Brocklebank (Actor, born 1978): Canadian actor famous for his long-standing role as Buzz McNab in the TV series "Psych."
  • Sage The Gemini (Rapper, born 1992): An American rapper and music producer known for his singles "Gas Pedal" and "Red Nose."
  • Sage Francis (Rapper, born 1976): An American hip hop recording artist known for his socio-political lyrics and impact on the underground rap scene.
  • Sage ("Marvel Comics"): A superhero character in the Marvel Comics universe, known for her superhuman abilities and being part of the X-Men team.
  • Sage Harpuia ("Mega Man Zero series"): A video game character from the Mega Man Zero series, known for his leadership qualities and combat skills.
  • Sage Community (Arkansas, USA): A small community in Arkansas, known for its serene environment and historical significance in the region.

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