Sage
Meaning
"wise, the herb sage"
Origin: Latin Salvia
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #145
- Total SSA Count
- 1,987
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"wise, the herb sage"
Origin: Latin Salvia
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #145 for Sage.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Sage at #145 in the United States.
Sage means "wise, the herb sage" (Latin Salvia origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Sage is primarily a girl name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.