Sedge: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Sedge – Meaning: a grass-like wetland plant with sharp, sword-like leaves – Origin: Old English (secg) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: SEDJ


Sedge is an Old English (secg) unisex name meaning “a grass-like wetland plant with sharp, sword-like leaves”. It appears in 8 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Sedge

Meaning: A grass-like wetland plant with sharp, sword-like leaves.

Origin: Old English (secg).

How to Pronounce Sedge

Phonetic: SEDJ   IPA: /sɛdʒ/

Popularity of Sedge

Sedge doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Sedge

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