Sage

Sage has the quiet competence of dried leaves hanging in a kitchen window. A word name with two meanings twined together, the wise one from the Latin sapere, and the silvery herb from the Latin salvia, meaning to heal, it offers its bearer philosophy and medicine in a single syllable. It sits at 146 on the American unisex chart, used beautifully across genders. One soft, open syllable, the long A bright in the middle and the soft J closing. Modern without being invented, earthy without being heavy. A name that suggests slow mornings, good counsel, and a hand on your shoulder. Short, sure, thoughtfully present.