Sage

What parents choose

Sage is a given name, used for both males and females, evoking either the herb or wisdom.

It gained popularity in the late twentieth century as part of a trend toward nature-inspired names. (Lowercase sage is an herb or a wise person.)

name

given

Accepted as fact

nature · modern · baby · feminine · masculine

Categories
Opposites
wisdom and knowledge

Sagefool

Unwise, gullible person

idiot · dunce · ignoramus · simpleton · moron

advisory role and judgment

Sagecharlatan

Faker claiming false expertise

false prophet · snake oil salesman · quack · fraud · deceiver

experience and maturity

Sagenovice

Inexperienced newcomer to field

greenhorn · neophyte · naif · tyro · beginner

Phrases
Family

sagacious, sages, sagely, sagebrush, sageness, sagebrushes

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G