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The baby name Sage is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /seɪdʒ/ (SAYJ).

Sage is English, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English, Latin
Pronunciation: /seɪdʒ/ (SAYJ)

What is the meaning of the name Sage ?

The baby name Sage is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /seɪdʒ/ (SAYJ).

Sage is English, Latin in Origin.

Sage is an English word name with two reinforcing roots. As a term for a wise person, it comes via Old French sage from Latin sapere/sapiens, meaning to know or be wise. As the aromatic herb, it traces to Old French sauge from Latin salvia, meaning healing, linked to salvus, healthy. Together they lend the name connotations of wisdom, prudence, and restorative, nature‑tinged qualities.

Used as a descriptive byname and then a surname in medieval England and France, Sage entered given‑name use much later, rising as a modern unisex choice in the late 20th century in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Variants and spellings include Saige, Sayge, and Saje; the French given name Sage is typically borrowed from English. Related concept names include Sophia and Sophie for wisdom. Sage carries calm, contemplative overtones and subtle botanical imagery.

Sage has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Sage

Sage Stallone Actor · Born 1976 · United States Sage Stallone was an American actor best known as the eldest son of Sylvester Stallone and for his role in Rocky V. He was born on May 5, 1976, and died on July 13, 2012.

Celebrity babies named Sage

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Sage Stallone Sylvester Stallone film producer

Sage – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
HT Boys 0 #32 3 903
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
United States Girls 2024 #142 1,987 8,487
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
Canada Girls 2024 #162 132 2,795
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2011 #181 2 1,347
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
Canada Boys 2024 #242 65 2,588
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
JM Girls 0 #271 8 7,507
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
JM Boys 0 #288 6 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CN Boys 0 #324 8 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Boys 0 #334 12 8,138
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
United States Boys 2024 #369 779 7,044
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
ZA 0 #436 12 14,421
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
CR Boys 0 #502 9 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
HK Boys 0 #517 11 12,905
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
CL Boys 0 #656 10 13,390
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
NG Girls 0 #776 11 15,093
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
NG Boys 0 #884 68 16,906
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
EG Girls 0 #945 15 14,742
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,025 9 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #1,074 105 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,098 14 25,439
MA 0 #1,100 29 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,110 32 25,928
DZ 0 #1,129 48 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,592 23 28,008

Sage is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Ireland
Switzerland
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Sage

Sage is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Sage is a one syllable name, pronounced /seɪdʒ/ (SAYJ).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Saige.
Across languages, Sage has these equivalents: Sophia (Greek, 'wisdom'), Solomon / Shlomo (Hebrew, associated with wisdom), Aqil / Akil (Arabic, 'wise'), Hikmat (Arabic, 'wisdom').
Yes, very popular — Sage ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Sage ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 1 notable people named Sage are in our database, including Sage Stallone (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Sage for their child, including Sylvester Stallone.