Aglaea as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Aglaea

What is the meaning of the name Aglaea ?

The baby name Aglaea is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /æɡˈleɪə/ (ag-LAY-uh); also heard as /əˈɡleɪə/.

Aglaea is Greek in Origin.

Aglaea is the Latinized form of Greek Aglaia (Αγλαΐα), name of one of the three Charites (Graces), personifying splendor and adornment; in some traditions she became the wife of Hephaestus. The name derives from Greek aglaia “splendor, glory” from aglaos “shining, brilliant.” It entered European onomastics through classical literature and Renaissance humanism, saw modest use in 18th–19th‑century Neoclassical circles, and remains uncommon in English. In Greece, Aglaia continues in steady, if rare, use, while the Russian form Aglaya was popularized by Dostoevsky’s The Idiot (Aglaya Epanchin).

Variants include Aglaia/Aglaïa (Greek/French), Aglaya (Russian), Aglaja (German/Scandinavian), and Aglaé (French). Related spellings or transliterations sometimes simplify to Aglaia in English. The name carries connotations of radiance, elegance, and artistic grace, making it an evocative choice for parents drawn to luminous classical heritage.

⚙ Aglaea turns up in none of the birth registries or name datasets we cover. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. However you look at it, very few people share it.