Agnes as a girls name is pronounced AG-ness.

Agnes baby name meaning. The popular Saint Agnes fourth century was a young Roman virgin martyred by the Roman Emperor Diocletian. French forms are Agnès and Ines. When British beauty Laura Hollin morphed into supermodel Agyness Deyn she created a name few others would want to adopt.

Agnes holds the distinction of being one of only seven female saints excluding the Virgin Mary. Latin form of the Greek name Hagnes from the feminine form of hagnos. A refined and stately name that would be worn just as well by a woman of 25 as by a little girl.

Anneliese Hagne Agnella Agatha Dagny Euodia More about the name Agnes. Etymology Historical Origin of the Baby Name Agnes. The name Agnes is a girls name meaning pure holy and is of Greek origin.

See the popularity of the girls name Agnes over time plus its meaning origin common sibling names and more in BabyCenters Baby Names tool. Agnes is of Old Greek and Celtic origin. Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages so be careful that the name that you choose doesnt mean something bad or unpleasant.

Agnes was a very popular saint leading to its popularity as a girls name. It is derived from hagnos meaning pure chaste. It is used mainly in the Dutch English German and Scandinavian languages.

Usage of this name is owed almost entirely to an early 4th century saint one of the so-called virgin-martyrs Agnes of Rome. In plenty of artistic renderings Agnes has a little lamb. Think of Agnus Dei lamb of God.