133 Baby 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!

Name		Gender	Meaning
Aatherya		Boy	A Disciple of Sage Vamadeva
Aathreya		Boy	Progeny of Athri; The disciple of sage Vamadeva
Aatreya		Boy	Name of a sage; A derivative from Aatrey
Abhignya		Girl	One who is sage and sensible
Agasthya		Boy	The star of Canopus; Cleanser of waters; Name of Lord Shiva; Name of a great sage
Agastya		Boy	Name of a Sage ; A derivative from Agasthya
Ahalya		Girl	The wife of sage Gautam Mahirshi
Ahleya		Girl	wife of the sage Gautama Maharishi
Aldrich		Boy	Wise sage
Alfy		Boy	Variant of Alfie; Sage; Wise; Elf counsel
Allfryda		Girl	Sage; Wise
Altman		Boy	Sage; Intelligent man
Alured		Boy	Wise, old sage; Elf counsel
Angiras		Boy	Sage; One from the mythical luminous race; One from a class of Pitris
Angirasa		Unisex	A sage; the luminous one who knows Vedas
Aref		Boy	Knowing; Knowledgeable; Wise; Intelligent; Sage
Arif		Boy	Knowing; Knowledgeable; Wise; Intelligent; Sage
Ashtavakra		Boy	A sage mentioned in the Indian epic
Asija		Boy	A Great Sage; Brother of Brihaspati
Athreya		Boy	Name of a renowned sage
Atreya		Boy	Receptacle of glory; A descendant of Atri; One of the great Hindu sages
Baradwaj		Boy	One who has strength and Vigor; Descendant of Bharadvaja; Name of one of the great sages
Bashishta		Boy	A Sage; Learned; Knowledgeable; Wise
Basistha		Boy	A Sage; Learned; Knowledgeable; Wise
Bhadyoga		Boy	A Sage; Learned; Knowledgeable; Wise
Bhaidyanath		Boy	Sage; Well-learned; Knowledgeable; Wise and noble
Bharadvaja		Boy	Skylark; Strong and Fast; One who has strength or Vigor; Name of one of the great sages
Bharadwaj		Boy	a sage
Bharddwaj		Boy	A Sage; One who has strength or Vigor; Skylark; Strong and Fast
Bhardwaj		Boy	A Sage; A mythical bird; Skylark; Strong and fast; One who has strength or vigor
Bhodayan		Boy	Sage; Well learned; Knowledgeable; Wise and Noble
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
Brahmavid		Boy	Knowing the Super Spirit; A sage's name
Brihadyumna		Boy	Disciple of Sage Raibhya; Also a king
Chagala		Boy	A popular sage; a Goat
Chappal		Boy	Name of a saint; Divinely inspired sage
Chistan		Boy	A divine sage
Chitan		Boy	Tough; One who is very thoughtful and has lived a life meditating; Sages of the Himalayas
Dadhichi		Unisex	A 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
Dheemanth		Boy	Wise; Thoughtful; Sage-like; Knowledgeable
Dhitik		Boy	Wise; Thoughtful; Sage-like; A Buddhist patriarchal saint
Dilliana		Girl	An idol of god; A divine sage
Dwaipayan		Boy	One who is pious sage Vyasa
Dwaipayana		Boy	The Sage Vyasa; Another Name of Veda Vyasa; Island-Born
Dwij		Boy	Saint; Sage; One who lives a principled life and works towards attaining enlightenment
Dwipaada		Boy	Sage Veda Vyas
Dwipayan		Boy	One who is born on the island; name of a Sage
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
Eldreda		Girl	A sage who is an old counsel
Eldrich		Boy	The one who has intellect of a sage
Eldrick		Boy	A sage like ruler
Eldridge		Girl	A sage like faithful and wise advisor
Elldrich		Boy	An aged and wise ruler; Sage
Elvis		Boy	Sage; Elf
Gadhija		Boy	One who is wise and knowledgeable; Another name for sage Visvamitra
Galav		Boy	To worship; Name of a sage
Hakeema		Girl	Sage; Prudent; Judicious; Feminine of Hakeem
Hritik		Boy	A sage
Huggahalli		Boy	A sage; A saint's name
Jahnu		Boy	The name of an ancient wise sage
Kagola		Boy	A devotee of a great sage
Kahol		Boy	Sage; An ancient Indian saint; Drinking water
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
Kapil		Boy	Name of the sage
Kashayap		Boy	A Sage; An ancient Saint; The priest of Parasurama and Ramachandra
Kashyap		Boy	Name of a sage
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
Kavi		Boy	The wise man; Sage; Poet
Kindam		Boy	A Rishi in Indian Mythology; A name of an ancient sage
Koundinya		Boy	The name means Sage
Kousik		Boy	Sentiment of Love and affection; One of many names of Sage Vishwamitra
Kowsik		Boy	Thought Full Person; Sentiment of Love and affection; One of many names of Sage Vishwamitra
Krishna-dwaipayana		Boy	A dark wise or sage Vyasa
Lataka		Boy	A sage; Saint
Lomash		Boy	Sage; A plant that has many healing propreties
Lopa		Girl	A wife of a sage
Mada		Boy	Furthest point; Illusion; Intoxicator; Strong; Powerful; Mythological Hindu demon created by Sage Chyavana
Maharishi		Boy	Great sage
Maharshi		Boy	A great saint; Great sage
Maharsi		Boy	A great saint; Great sage
Mahatapaswi		Boy	A great sage
Mahrishi		Boy	Yogi; Great Saint; Great Sage
Mandapal		Boy	A sage plant
Mandavya		Boy	A sage
Mandip		Girl	A light of sages
Mareechi		Boy	Ray of light; Hope; Son of Brahma; One of the seven sages; Ruler of people created by Brahma
Marichi		Boy	Ray of light; Hope; Son of Brahma; One of the Seven Sages; Ruler of people created by Brahma
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

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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