Agnes

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Agnes is a feminine given name of Greek origin meaning "pure" or "chaste," historically popular in various European cultures and Christian traditions.


Statements (34)
Predicate Object
instanceOf feminine given name
given name
associatedWith Saint Agnes of Rome
derivedFrom Greek word hagnos
hasCategory Christian given names
English feminine given names
Greek feminine given names
feminine given names
hasDiminutive Aggie
Nessie
hasEtymology Greek name Hagnē
hasGender feminine
hasMeaning chaste
pure
hasOrigin Greek language
hasVariant Agnese
Agneta
Agnieszka
Agnès
Ines
Inés
Inês
nameDayIn January 21
usedIn Christian traditions
European cultures
usedInLanguage English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Scandinavian languages
wasPopularIn 19th century
Middle Ages
early 20th century


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