sa-ge, sag-e ][needs IPA] Though it can be used for any gender, the name Sage is most frequently used for girls.

[needs IPA] 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 spice.

Variants include Saege, Saeje, Sagen, Sager, Sagia, Saig, Saije, Saje, Salvia, Sayg, Sayge, and Sayje.

The variant spelling Saige is another English form.