# Sage (name)

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**Sage** (/seɪdʒ/) is a [family name](/source/Surname) and a unisex given name. It can also be spelled **Saige** or **Sayge** or **Sayje**. Though it can be used for any gender, the name Sage is most frequently used for girls. [1] Sage's origin, as well as its use, is in the English language. The name is derived from the English word 'sage' in reference to a wise person, or possibly the [herb](/source/Herb).

Variants include Saege, Saeje, Sagen, Sager, Sagia, Saig, Saije, Saje, Salvia, Sayg, Sayge, and Sayje. The variant spelling Saige is another English form. Its meaning is "[herb](/source/Salvia_officinalis)" or "[prophet](/source/Prophet)" or "wise one".[citation needed]

## Surname

- [Abby Sage](/source/Abby_Sage), Canadian musician
- [Amanda Sage](/source/Amanda_Sage) (born 1978), American born painter based in Vienna
- [Andrew P. Sage](/source/Andrew_P._Sage) (1933–2014), American systems engineer
- Anna Sage, alias of [Ana Cumpănaș](/source/Ana_Cump%C4%83na%C8%99) (1889–1947), brothel owner in Chicago
- [Angie Sage](/source/Angie_Sage) (born 1952), English author
- [Balthazar-Georges Sage](/source/Balthazar-Georges_Sage) (1740–1824), French chemist
- [Bill Sage](/source/Bill_Sage) (born 1962), American actor
- [Chauncey S. Sage](/source/Chauncey_S._Sage) (1816–1890), New York assemblyman
- [George Sage (disambiguation)](/source/George_Sage_(disambiguation)), several people
- [Greg Sage](/source/Greg_Sage) (born 1951), American punk musician
- [Halston Sage](/source/Halston_Sage) (born 1993), American actress
- [Harry Sage](/source/Harry_Sage) (1864–1947), American Major League Baseball catcher
- [Henry Sage (disambiguation)](/source/Henry_Sage_(disambiguation)), several people
- [Joe Sage](/source/Joe_Sage) (1920–1977), American politician
- [Kay Sage](/source/Kay_Sage) (1898–1963), American Surrealist artist and poet
- [Leland Sage](/source/Leland_Sage) (1899–1989), American history professor
- [Lorna Sage](/source/Lorna_Sage) (1943–2001), English academic, literary critic
- [Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage](/source/Margaret_Olivia_Slocum_Sage) (1828–1918), American philanthropist
- [Mel Sage](/source/Mel_Sage) (b. 1964), English former footballer
- [Paula Sage](/source/Paula_Sage) (born c. 1980), Scottish actress, Special Olympian, advocate
- [Rachael Sage](/source/Rachael_Sage) (born 1971), American songwriter
- [Rosemary Sage](/source/Rosemary_Sage) (), English expert in special needs education
- [Russell Sage](/source/Russell_Sage) (1816–1906), American financier and politician
- [Sidney A. Sage](/source/Sidney_A._Sage) (1852–1909), American politician
- [Thomas Henry Sage](/source/Thomas_Henry_Sage) (1882–1945), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
- [William H. Sage](/source/William_H._Sage) (1859–1922), American Medal of Honor recipient

## Given name

- [Sage Beckett](/source/Sage_Beckett) (born 1985), American professional wrestler
- [Sage Brocklebank](/source/Sage_Brocklebank) (born 1978), Canadian actor
- [Sage Canaday](/source/Sage_Canaday) (born 1985), American long-distance runner
- [Sage Dixon](/source/Sage_Dixon) (), American politician
- [Sage Doxtater](/source/Sage_Doxtater) (born 1998), Canadian football player
- [Sage Elsesser](/source/Sage_Elsesser) (born 1997), American rapper
- [Sage Erickson](/source/Sage_Erickson) (born 1990), American surfer
- [Sage Fox](/source/Sage_Fox) (), American veteran and civil rights leader
- [Sage Francis](/source/Sage_Francis) (born 1976), American rapper
- [Saige Harper](/source/Saige_Harper) (born 2002), American Paralympic rower
- [Sage Karam](/source/Sage_Karam) (born 1995), American racing driver
- [Sage Kinvig](/source/Sage_Kinvig) (born 1870–1962), one of the last native speaker of the Manx language
- [Sage Kirkpatrick](/source/Sage_Kirkpatrick) (born 1969), Czech actress
- [Sage Kotsenburg](/source/Sage_Kotsenburg) (born 1993), American snowboarder
- [Saige Martin](/source/Saige_Martin) (), American artist and politician
- [Sage Northcutt](/source/Sage_Northcutt) (born 1996), American mixed martial artist
- [Sage Rosenfels](/source/Sage_Rosenfels) (born 1978), American football quarterback
- [Sage Sharp](/source/Sage_Sharp) (born 1985), American software engineer
- [Sage Stallone](/source/Sage_Stallone) (1976–2012), American actor
- [Sage Steele](/source/Sage_Steele) (born 1972), American television host
- [Sage Sohier](/source/Sage_Sohier) (born 1954), American photographer
- [Sage Surratt](/source/Sage_Surratt) (born 1998), American football player
- [Sage Walker](/source/Sage_Walker) (), American science fiction writer
- [Sage Watson](/source/Sage_Watson) (born 1994), Canadian athlete
- [Sage Weil](/source/Sage_Weil) (born 1978), American architect

## See also

- [Lesage (disambiguation)](/source/Lesage_(disambiguation))
- [Jenny Sages](/source/Jenny_Sages) (born 1933), Australian artist

## References

1. ["Popular Baby Names"](https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/index.html)

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