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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Agnes

Agnes is a beautiful feminine name with a rich history that originates from Greek roots. It is derived from the Greek word Hagni or Hagnos, which means chaste or pure. The name is believed to have been popularized by Saint Agnes of Rome, a young martyr in the early Christian era who was persecuted for her faith in the third century. She was one of the most popular saints in the Christian tradition and was symbolized by purity and innocence. The prosperous history associates the name Agnes with its meaning.

Agnes became a popular name in many cultures as people preferred to name babies after saints in the Middle Ages and gained more popularity in European countries. However, the name started to lose popularity towards the later part of the 20th century.

The name Agnes has been popular in many cultures and languages throughout history. It has been translated into many languages, like Spanish and French, wherein it means chaste or pure. Different variants like Agnes are popular among French-speaking people as Agnès, Inês in Portuguese, Agnieszka in the Polish population, Anežka in the Czech population, and as Agnese in the Italian population. Some other variants are Agnessa and Agneša, popular among Russian and Macedonian populations.

The popularity of the name is spread throughout the world and is increasing every day. Despite being used since ancient times, it has never gone out of style and has been used for many popular queens, princesses, and fictional characters as well. One of the most popular fictional characters is Agnes Gru from Despicable Me, one of the protagonists. Agnes Skinner is also a character from the animated television show The Simpsons, and Agnes Grey is a character from the novel written by Anne Bronte.

The name still remains a popular choice for parents who are looking for a traditional and classic name for their pretty baby girl.

Agnes

Meaning A chaste woman

Gender Girl

Religion Greek

Origin Greek

Names starting with  A..  Aa..  Aak..  Aas..  Aga..  Agn..  Aji..  Ajn..  Aka..  Aks.. 

How To Pronounce Agnes?

Agnes On The Popularity Chart

A traditional religious name, Agnes has seen fluctuations in its popularity since the 1980s. The popularity of the name can be understood from data provided by the Social Security Administration.

Popularity Over Time

Agnes has been observed to show growth in popularity ever since the 1980s without any significant decline. The name was at its peak in 2016 and is still one of the most popular ones.

Rank Over Time

The ranking of the name Agnes was the highest in 2016, it has been almost constant ever since then. The improvement in the ranking over a period of time can be seen in the graph.

Names With Similar Sound As Agnes

Here are more options of names if you like how Agnes sounds and are looking for similar names.

Agnese Agnesia Agnesina Agness Agnessa Agneyastra Agnieszka Agnis Agnus Agnys

Names With Similar Meaning As Agnes

Here are some more names that mean the same and hold similar significance as Agnes.

Aakanksha Achieng Agnese Agnesia Agnieszka Aigneis Asenka

Name Numerology For Agnes

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Trisha ChakrabortyMA, BEd

Trisha worked as a schoolteacher for three years before taking up professional writing in 2021. She completed her masters in English from the University of Calcutta and bachelors in Education from the University of Burdwan. Trisha believes that being a teacher enabled her to have a closer look at children’s developmental needs and capabilities. Her experience reflects in the articles...more