130 Names That Mean Sage

Finding the perfect name is an extremely important task as it will stay with them for the rest of their lives, and it becomes a bit overwhelming when it’s your first baby. So how about picking baby names meaning sage? Besides providing an exquisite identity, such names carry a positive and uplifting meaning. Moreover, in certain societies, names connect to introducing a specific religious belief system. Other cultural traditions view names as embodiments of mystical powers given by God through signs and visions and are even believed to differentiate between good and bad (1). After all, as a parent, you wouldn’t want your child to be plagued with a title with negative meaning all his life. In classical philosophy, a sage is one who has attained wisdom, which a philosopher seeks all his life. While a philosopher is distinguished for his judgment and learning, a sage is recognized for his knowledge and experience. A sage practices sagehood and strives for harmony, balance, and human perfection. They concern themselves with their relationships with other human beings and the involvement of other people as a greater order of things. No wonder sages are respected throughout the world. From names rooted in ancient traditions to those with a modern twist, the list presented below showcases a spectrum of options, all united by the common thread of sage-like wisdom. The choices are diverse, from Agastya, the name of a sage in ancient Hindu mythology, to Yaj, which refers to a sage and is another name for Lord Shiva. So if you want your son or daughter to grow up into a wise, sagacious, honest, and truthful person, you may want to christen him or her with a name meaning sage. Our baby name tool has hundreds of such names for you to refer to. Take a look!

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Abraham		Boy	Father of multitudes; Father of nations; High father; Crossing; Passage
Abram		Boy	High father; Exalted father; Father of multitudes; Father of nations; Crossing; Passage
Alfredo		Boy	Elf counsel; Sage; Wise
Elvis		Boy	All-wise; Sage; Friend; Wine; Elf
Suri		Girl	Princess; Red rose; Noblewoman; Sage; Sun
Agastya		Boy	Name of an influential Hindu sage; The Canopus star
Kavi		Boy	Wise man; Sage; Poet
Arsh		Boy	Truthfulness; Divine; Heavenly; Hero; Pure; Bright; Sage
Risha		Girl	Feather; Plume; Quill; Sage; Saintly; Divine worshipper
Alley		Girl	Noble; Honorable; Walking or passage
Abrahm		Boy	Father of multitudes; Father of nations; High father; Crossing; Passage
Shalik		Boy	A sage
Rishik		Boy	Trustworthy; Ascetic; Sage; Rays of the sun
Rutvik		Boy	Holy life; Goodness of life; Sage; Priest; Scholar; One who seeks enlightenment; One who meditates on the Lord's name
Ritvik		Boy	The truth; Sage; Seasonal sacrificer; Scholar
Rishika		Girl	Trustworthy; Saintly; Divine worshipper; Pious; Learned; Sage; Poet
Shaunak		Boy	Ancient sage; Knowledgeable; Wise
Dron		Boy	Guide; Savior; Learned sage
Kashyap		Boy	Name of a sage; Turtle; Tortoise
Talbot		Boy	Messenger of destruction; To destroy, Message
Sagen		Unisex	Prophet; Sage; Herb
Payam		Boy	One who has an interesting message
Arshveer		Boy	Heavenly hero; Brave sage
Rishvi		Unisex	A learned person; Person with immense knowledge; Sage
Kapil		Boy	Name of a sage; Reddish brown
Rishit		Boy	The best; All in one; Learned; Sage; Poet
Sandesh		Boy	Message
Shameek		Boy	Ancient sage
Rithwik		Boy	The truth; Sage; Saint; Seeker of enlightment; Scholar
Kija		Girl	Chinese sage
Saje		Unisex	Herb; Wise sage
Aatherya		Boy	A Disciple of Sage Vamadeva
Aref		Boy	Knowing; Knowledgeable; Wise; Intelligent; Sage
Arsha		Unisex	Venerable; Great; Prayer ceremony; Belonging to a sage
Asija		Boy	A Great Sage; Brother of Brihaspati
Bashishta		Boy	A Sage; Learned; Knowledgeable; Wise
Basistha		Boy	A Sage; Learned; Knowledgeable; Wise
Bhadyoga		Boy	A Sage; Learned; Knowledgeable; Wise
Bharddwaj		Boy	A Sage; One who has strength or Vigor; Skylark; Strong and Fast
Bhardwaj		Boy	A Sage; A mythical bird; Skylark
Bodhavan		Boy	The Name of a Sage; One who is inspiring and stimulating
Boudhayan		Boy	The Name of a Sage; One who is inspiring and stimulating
Chappal		Boy	Name of a saint; Divinely inspired sage
Dalabhya		Boy	Belonging to Wheels; Gotra name in Kayastha caste; Name of a sage in Chandogya Upanishad
Dalbhya		Boy	Belonging to Wheels; Gotra name in Kayastha caste; Name of a sage in Chandogya Upanishad
Dattadri		Boy	A Sage; Learned; Knowledgeable; Wise
Dhadheechi		Boy	A sage; Learned; Knowledgeable; Wise; Saint-like
Dwaipayana		Boy	The Sage Vyasa; Another Name of Veda Vyasa; Island-Born
Dwipaada		Boy	Sage Veda Vyas
Eknaath		Boy	Poet; Sage; Spiritual Leader; Name of a Saint from Maharashtra, India
Eknath		Boy	Poet; Saint; Sage; Spiritual Leader
Elash		Boy	Shining; A Horse of the Sun; A Sage inscribed in Rig Veda; Name of sage who was helped by Indra against Surya
Gadhija		Boy	One who is wise and knowledgeable; Another name for sage Visvamitra
Galav		Boy	To worship; Name of a sage
Huggahalli		Boy	A sage; A saint's name
Jayvant		Boy	Gods Messenger; One who carries God's message
Kaith		Boy	Of Godly; From the heavens; Saint like; Sage
Kakshivat		Boy	Rishi; An ancient Indian sage
Kamanda		Boy	A rishi; An ancient Indian sage
Kashayap		Boy	A Sage; An ancient Saint; The priest of Parasurama and Ramachandra
Kashyapa		Boy	A Sage; An ancient Saint; The priest of Parasurama and Ramachandra
Kasimuthu		Boy	A Sage and Friend of Pandavas; Pearl of Kasi; One of many names referring Lord Shiva
Kindam		Boy	A Rishi in Indian Mythology; A name of an ancient sage
Lataka		Boy	A sage; Saint
Maharshi		Boy	A great saint or sage
Maharsi		Boy	A great saint; Great sage
Mahrishi		Boy	Yogi; Great Saint; Great Sage
Markanday		Boy	A Devotee of Lord Shiva; A Sage who Wrote Devi Mahatmyam
Markandeya		Boy	A Devotee of Lord Shiva; A Sage who Wrote Devi Mahatmyam
Matanga		Boy	Advisor to Devi Lalita; One who is wise; Saint; Sage; Elephant
Parasara		Boy	A great sage; Father of the Veda Vyasa; An ancient saint who had mystic powers
Parashar		Boy	A renowned saint; An ancient Indian sage; Destroyer; A variant of Parashara
Pingal		Boy	A reputed sage; A variant is Pingala; Golden; Of yellow hue
Puransant		Boy	Perfect Saint; Sage; One who has fully devoted his life to religious penance
Rishyasringa		Boy	Son of sage Vibhandaka, One born with the horns of a deer in Hindu-Buddhist mythology
Aathreya		Boy	Progeny of Athri; The disciple of sage Vamadeva
Abhignya		Girl	One who is sage and sensible
Ahleya		Girl	wife of the sage Gautama Maharishi
Alured		Boy	Wise, old sage; Elf counsel
Angirasa		Unisex	A sage; the luminous one who knows Vedas
Ashtavakra		Boy	A sage mentioned in the Indian epic
Balagh		Boy	One who delivers the message
Bharadwaj		Boy	One whose bearing shows strength or vigor; A sage
Brihadyumna		Boy	Disciple of Sage Raibhya; Also a king
Cadenza		Girl	Conclusion of a movement in music; An ornamental passage near the close of a song or solo
Chagala		Boy	A popular sage; a Goat
Chistan		Boy	A divine sage
Dadhichi		Unisex	A Sage
Dilliana		Girl	An idol of god; A divine sage
Dwaipayan		Boy	One who is pious sage Vyasa
Dwipayan		Boy	One who is born on the island; name of a Sage
Eldreda		Girl	A sage who is an old counsel
Elldrich		Boy	An aged and wise ruler; Sage
Fordon		Boy	Variant of Ford; A shallow passage across a river
Jabali		Boy	A hermit; An ancient sage
Jahnu		Boy	The name of an ancient wise sage
Kagola		Boy	A devotee of a great sage
Kavika		Girl	A woman of poetry; Wise man; Sage
Koundinya		Boy	The name means Sage
Koushika		Girl	Name of a sage; Descendent of Kusha

Infographic: Significant Baby Names Denoting A Sage

A sage is seen as the guardian of wisdom or the beacon of enlightenment. Embrace wisdom and tranquility with names that embody the spirit of a sage. Our captivating infographic reveals a collection of baby names that resonate with the profound essence of the word 'sage.'

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