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The baby name Agatha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæɡəθə/ (AG-ə-thə).

Agatha is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈæɡəθə/ (AG-ə-thə)

What is the meaning of the name Agatha ?

The baby name Agatha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæɡəθə/ (AG-ə-thə).

Agatha is Greek in Origin.

Agatha stems from ancient Greek Agathē (Αγαθή), the feminine form of agathos, meaning “good,” “kind,” or “honorable.” Latinized as Agatha, it circulated early among Christians for its virtue sense and clear, auspicious meaning.

The cult of Saint Agatha of Sicily, a 3rd‑century martyr, propelled the name across medieval Europe; it appears in English sources from the Middle Ages and saw renewed visibility in Tudor and Victorian times, later gaining a literary sheen through Agatha Christie. While uncommon today in the English‑speaking world, it remains familiar elsewhere in Europe. International forms include Agathe (French, German), Agata (Italian, Polish), Ágata (Spanish, Portuguese), Águeda (Spanish), Agáta (Czech, Slovak), Ágota (Hungarian), Agda (Swedish), Agafya/Agafia (Russian), and Agathi (Greek). Diminutives such as Aggie and Aga are widespread. The name’s enduring appeal lies in its quietly steadfast promise of goodness.

Agatha has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Agatha

Agatha Barbara Politician · Born 1923 · Malta Agatha Barbara was a Maltese politician best known for becoming the first woman to serve as president of Malta. She also served as a Labour Member of Parliament and minister, and remains the longest-serving woman MP in Maltese political history.

Celebrity babies named Agatha

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Agatha Lee Monn Jennifer Lee film director ★★★★★

Agatha – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
BI 0 #12 1 425
BW 0 #19 1 960
ID 0 #37 3 2,238
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
ID Girls 0 #87 12 3,319
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #122 4 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #130 6 1,786
BW Girls 0 #132 17 4,216
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
MT Girls 0 #145 9 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
NA Girls 0 #195 30 7,146
NG Girls 0 #199 1,592 15,093
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
PL 0 #210 3 2,600
NG 0 #212 53 5,926
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
GH 0 #223 21 5,396
GH Girls 0 #225 109 6,973
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
GR Girls 0 #231 12 6,293
JP Girls 0 #236 10 6,592
JM Girls 0 #243 17 7,507
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
MO Girls 0 #255 9 7,056
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
SG 0 #259 11 11,010
Canada Girls 2024 #261 25 2,795
TW Girls 0 #262 15 8,139
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
MY 0 #311 20 12,352
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
BR 0 #315 31 5,969
HK 0 #320 29 8,483
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PL Girls 0 #330 25 5,096
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PH Girls 0 #336 55 13,098
CN Girls 0 #337 13 8,829
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
SD Girls 0 #351 8 7,678
MU Girls 0 #357 6 8,539
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
France Girls 2021 #370 36 3,185
BR Girls 0 #380 974 12,708
OM Girls 0 #380 17 15,987
NL 0 #381 11 2,481
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
CL 0 #399 13 6,867
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
ZA 0 #433 15 14,421
PT Girls 0 #438 14 7,952
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
RU Girls 0 #461 38 11,913
PA Girls 0 #469 13 9,861
HK Girls 0 #478 138 16,104
CM Girls 0 #481 60 11,671
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
KW Girls 0 #490 26 19,177
SG Girls 0 #498 89 18,916
UY Girls 0 #500 11 6,731
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
AE Girls 0 #517 37 20,968
IQ Girls 0 #518 8 11,303
CR Girls 0 #519 14 11,342
IR Girls 0 #539 7 8,334
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
BO Girls 0 #596 16 9,488
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #623 8 8,289
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
LB 0 #645 14 13,263
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
CL Girls 0 #663 190 14,098
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #717 22 3,895
BR Boys 0 #724 28 12,213
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
MY Girls 0 #746 254 24,821
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
NL Girls 0 #782 174 5,933
United States Girls 2024 #789 128 8,487
Germany Girls 0 #791 48 4,949
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
Spain Girls 0 #806 179 5,561
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
ZA Girls 0 #880 262 25,928
SA Girls 0 #889 47 25,931
PE Girls 0 #908 36 14,861
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #927 25 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,026 53 16,140
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,141 43 17,781
DZ 0 #1,146 31 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
IT Girls 0 #1,202 245 9,415
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Agatha is popular in 80 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Switzerland
Ireland

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People also ask about Agatha

Agatha is predominantly a girl's name.
Agatha is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈæɡəθə/ (AG-ə-thə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Agathe, Agata, Ágata, Ágota, Agatka and Aggie.
Across languages, Agatha has these equivalents: Greek: Agáthē (Αγάθη), Russian: Agafya (Агафья), Ukrainian: Agafiya (Агафія).
Yes, very popular — Agatha ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Agatha ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Agatha's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #405 in 2011 to #370 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Agatha are in our database, including Agatha Barbara (Politician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Agatha for their child, including Jennifer Lee.