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Agnes

AG-nes

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Greek 'hagne' meaning 'pure' or 'chaste.' A saint's name with medieval charm, it has regained appeal as parents seek vintage classics with gentle strength.”

Popularity Over Time

Agnes US popularity rank over timeRank 2921 in 2008 to rank 39 in 1901. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#39#1480#29211900192019401960198020002024

Agnes is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GreekLatin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

AggieNessa

Style

VintageClassicSoftTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Saint Agnes
  • Agnes Martin (artist)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Clara

Latin Top 100

Adele

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Alice

Germanic Top 100

Beatrice

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Sibling Name Ideas

Beatrix

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Clara

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Beatrice

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Felix

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Alistair

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Greek, Latin, and English cultures

People Also Ask

Greek 'hagne' meaning 'pure' or 'chaste.' A saint's name with medieval charm, it has regained appeal as parents seek vintage classics with gentle strength.

Agnes is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Agnes include Aggie, Nessa.

Names that pair beautifully with Agnes include Beatrix, Clara, Beatrice, Felix, Alistair.