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Why parents love Sage- The meaning wise is the most intellectually aspirational.
- Sage is used in Native American purification ceremonies.
- Four letters with a smooth, wise sound: SAYJ.
- The herb is both a cooking essential and a spiritual tool.
- It works beautifully for any gender.
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The vibe of Sage
wiseherbpurificationsmudgingsagearomaticintellectualspiritual
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Origin & history of Sage
Latin sapere (to be wise)
→ Old French sage (wise)
→ English Sage
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English / Latin roots
Sage carries dual meanings: the Latin-derived meaning of wise, and the aromatic herb (Salvia officinalis) used in cooking and spiritual practices. In Native American traditions, burning sage (smudging) purifies and cleanses spaces. The word sage also means a wise person. The name has been climbing for both genders.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: The word has been used since Old French; given-name usage is modern.
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Today
Sage remains a beloved choice, ranking #245 in the US. 43,653 babies have been named Sage since 1921.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Sage?
2022
peak year
Sage is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks around #245, with about 2,079 babies named Sage each year. In 2022, 2,013 babies received the name (ranked #143). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 43,653.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,013
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #143)
(ranked #143)
2,079
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
20,790
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
43,653
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Sage5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Sage's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — seeking wisdom. People named Sage tend to be wise, spiritually aware, and gifted at purifying whatever space they enter.
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Purifies every space✦
Wise beyond years◈
Herb-garden groundedness◎
Smudging-level healing♡
Intellectually aromaticS1
A1
G7
E5
Sum: 14 → Life path 5
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Personality of Sage🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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