Sage

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“wise, healing herb” — English, Latin

#1462024 rank
2022peak year
28,579babies named Sage since 1880
▲ +70%5-year trend

Sage popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202218801920196020002024

What does Sage mean?

From the English word for the herb, from Latin salvia 'to heal', and for the adjective meaning 'wise'. A unisex nature name used more often for girls.

OriginEnglish, Latin
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylenature, modern

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