It is of Greek origin and the meaning of Agnes is pure holy.

Agnes baby name meaning. A refined and stately name that would be worn just as well by a woman of 25 as by a little girl. Scandinavian forms are Agneta Agnetha Swedish and Agnete Danish. Old-lady names are hip right now and this is one of the coolest of the used-to-be-uncool monikers.

Agnes as a girls name is pronounced AG-ness. Latinized form of the Greek name Αγνη Hagne derived from Greek αγνος hagnos meaning chaste. Agnes as a girls name is pronounced AG-ness.

The popular Saint Agnes fourth century was a young Roman virgin martyred by the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Agnes holds the distinction of being one of only seven female saints excluding the Virgin Mary. Thats because agnus means lamb in Latin.

Saint Agnes was a virgin martyred during the persecutions of the Roman. Latin form of the Greek name Hagnes from the feminine form of hagnos. See the popularity of the girls name Agnes over time plus its meaning origin common sibling names and more in BabyCenters Baby Names tool.

In plenty of artistic renderings Agnes has a little lamb. See what 4 people think about Agnes. Meanings and history of the name Agnes.

It is of Greek origin and the meaning of Agnes is pure holy. The Latin cognate agnus means lamb. Usage of this name is owed almost entirely to an early 4th century saint one of the so-called virgin-martyrs Agnes of Rome.