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The baby name Agata is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /aˈɡata/ (ah-GAH-tah).

Agata is Greek, Italian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek, Italian
Pronunciation: /aˈɡata/ (ah-GAH-tah)

What is the meaning of the name Agata ?

The baby name Agata is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /aˈɡata/ (ah-GAH-tah).

Agata is Greek, Italian in Origin.

Agata is the Italian, Polish, and wider Slavic form of Agatha, from Greek agathos 'good, kind', transmitted via Latin Agatha. The name spread across Christian Europe through the cult of Saint Agatha of Sicily, a 3rd-century martyr; her feast on 5 February sustained steady use from the Middle Ages onward, especially in Italy, Poland, and Central and Eastern Europe, with periodic 20th-century revivals and modern, quietly classic appeal.

International variants include Agatha (English), Agathe (French and German), Àgata (Catalan), Ágata/Águeda (Spanish), Ágata (Portuguese), Agáta (Czech and Slovak), Agata (Italian, Polish, Russian), Agota (Lithuanian), and Agate (Latvian); Scandinavian Agda and Russian Agafya are related forms. Diminutives range from Aga and Agatka (Polish) to Agatina or Tina (Italian) and Aggie (English). The core meaning centers on goodness, kindness, and moral strength, evoking the saint's resilience.

Agata has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Agata

Agata Buzek Actor · Born 1976 · Poland Agata Buzek is a Polish actress and model best known for her film work. She started gaining attention with roles in The Ballad of the Windshield Washers, The Hexer, and The Revenge, the last of which earned her a Polish Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Agata Muceniece Actor · Born 1989 · Latvia Agata Muceniece is a Latvian actress best known for her role in the popular Russian TV series 'Closed School'. Born in 1989, she has also appeared in films like 'The Three Musketeers' and 'Santa Claus. Battle of the Magi'. Agata Kulesza Actor · Born 1971 · Poland Agata Kulesza is a Polish actress best known for her acclaimed film and stage work, especially in Ida and Cold War. Born on 27 September 1971, she has appeared in film, television, and theater, beginning her screen career with a leading role in the 1993 comedy-drama Czlowiek z...

Agata – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
PL Girls 0 #22 14,824 5,096
PL 0 #24 1,175 2,600
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
LT 0 #76 12 949
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
KZ 0 #92 3 1,452
LT Girls 0 #116 92 1,904
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
Norway Girls 2021 #120 5 430
CY Girls 0 #120 6 3,755
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
Switzerland Girls 2024 #126 10 1,786
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
EE Girls 0 #141 2 1,888
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
SI Girls 0 #169 9 2,769
LU Girls 0 #170 16 4,850
HR 0 #177 5 2,081
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
Sweden Girls 2021 #179 5 1,666
CZ 0 #180 7 3,154
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
IT Girls 0 #188 12,593 9,415
RU 0 #188 7 3,641
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
AO Girls 0 #210 8 4,575
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
IR 0 #223 9 4,221
GR Girls 0 #230 13 6,293
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
HR Girls 0 #243 47 3,687
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
Canada Girls 2023 #273 7 2,824
DK Girls 0 #276 41 7,429
CZ Girls 0 #277 66 5,378
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
PL Boys 0 #293 43 6,459
KZ Girls 0 #302 19 5,862
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
RU Girls 0 #342 165 11,913
Austria Girls 0 #353 68 1,885
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
BR 0 #355 6 5,969
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
NL 0 #364 28 2,481
IT 0 #372 456 4,183
France Girls 2021 #395 11 3,185
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
Germany 0 #406 32 2,542
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PT Girls 0 #416 36 7,952
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
Spain 0 #434 19 2,326
IR Girls 0 #458 73 8,334
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
UY Girls 0 #495 16 6,731
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
Germany Girls 0 #515 375 4,949
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #566 8 11,342
AR Girls 0 #574 26 8,289
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
IL Girls 0 #603 15 11,648
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
BO Girls 0 #643 9 9,488
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
NL Girls 0 #643 323 5,933
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
BR Girls 0 #685 263 12,708
Finland Girls 2026 #686 53 3,895
Spain Girls 0 #687 312 5,561
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
CL Girls 0 #752 100 14,098
NG Girls 0 #770 17 15,093
BR Boys 0 #778 8 12,213
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
United States Girls 2024 #895 22 8,487
PE Girls 0 #903 41 14,861
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
SA Girls 0 #918 18 25,931
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
MY Girls 0 #980 15 24,821
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,034 45 16,140
MA 0 #1,116 13 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,130 12 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,145 39 17,781
DZ 0 #1,165 12 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
TR 0 #1,197 15 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,373 99 10,046

Agata is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
Switzerland
United States
Ireland

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People also ask about Agata

Agata is predominantly a girl's name.
Agata is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /aˈɡata/ (ah-GAH-tah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Agatha, Agathe, Ágata, Agáta, Ágota and Aga.
Across languages, Agata has these equivalents: 'Greek (ancient/modern), ': 'Ἀγάθη / Αγάθη (Agathē / Agáthi), 'Russian': 'Агата (Agata).
Yes, very popular — Agata ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Agata ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Agata's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #130 in 2011 to #120 in 2021 in Norway.
Yes — 3 notable people named Agata are in our database, including Agata Buzek (Actor), Agata Muceniece (Actor), Agata Kulesza (Actor).