The baby name Agate is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæɡət/ (AG-it).
Agate is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Agate is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæɡət/ (AG-it).
Agate is Greek in Origin.
Agate follows two intertwined paths: as a Latvian feminine form of Agatha and as an English nature-name taken from the banded gemstone. The given-name line descends from Greek Agathē, from agathos “good, kind,” while the stone name comes via Latin achates from Greek achátēs, after the Sicilian river. Devotion to the 3rd‑century martyr Saint Agatha spread the name across medieval Europe; in Latvia, Agate remains established and is tied to the February 5 name day.
Variants include Agatha (English), Agathe (French), Agata (Italian, Polish, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian), Agáta (Czech, Slovak), Ágota (Hungarian), and Agota (Lithuanian). Diminutives such as Aggie (English) and Aga (Slavic) occur. In English-speaking countries, Agate as a given name is rare - occasionally chosen in the Victorian era and today for its gemstone vibe - while the surname Agate is better attested. Meaning: “good, kind,” with jewel-tone associations.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #199 | 2 | 1,904 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #362 | 3 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #392 | 14 | 3,185 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #556 | 5 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Agate is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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