Meaning, origin and history of the surname Savage

Type Surname (from nickname)

Pronounced Pron. SAV-ij

Meaning & History

English nickname meaning "wild, uncouth", derived from Old French salvage or sauvage meaning "untamed", ultimately from Latin silvaticus meaning "wild, from the woods".

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VariantsSalvage, Savidge, Savege

Other Languages & CulturesLesauvage, Sauvage, Sauvageau, Sauvageon, Sauvageot(French) Salvaggi, Salvatici, Selvaggio(Italian)

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