Agava as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Agava

What is the meaning of the name Agava ?

The baby name Agava is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-GAH-vah (English: /əˈɡɑːvə/; Russian: /aˈɡavə/).

Agava is Greek in Origin.

Agava is a rare feminine name rooted in Ancient Greek: it corresponds to Agauē (Ἀγαύη), derived from agauos, meaning “noble, illustrious, admirable.” The same Greek root underlies the botanical genus Agave, named in the 18th century for the plant’s striking stature. As a given name, Agava conveys a sense of dignity and distinction while also evoking a subtle nature theme.

Usage of Agava is sporadically attested in Eastern Europe, especially in Russian- and Ukrainian-speaking contexts, where classical revivals and literary name lists helped preserve uncommon Hellenic forms. In myth, Agave was the Theban princess, daughter of Cadmus and mother of Pentheus, which gives the name a firmly classical association rather than a devotional one. Variants and transliterations include Agave, Agaue, and Agaué; Agava is the prevalent Slavic form. Possible diminutives are Aga, Ava, and Gava.

⚙ Agava is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Agava appears only 4 times in total — found in 1 country. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.