The baby name Aglaja is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-GLAH-yah.
The baby name Aglaja is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-GLAH-yah.
Aglaja is Czech, German, Greek, Slovak in Origin.
Aglaja is a continental European spelling of Greek Aglaia, ancient Greek Ἀγλαΐα, the name of a personified quality in classical myth. Its root is ἀγλαός, aglaós, bright, splendid, or shining, with the feminine -ia ending forming an abstract noun: brightness, splendor. The spelling with j reflects languages such as German, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, and other Slavic-influenced orthographies, where j represents the English y sound.
In Greek mythology, Aglaia was one of the three Charites, or Graces, and in Hesiod she is linked with Hephaestus as his wife. Latinized Aglaia circulated in classical and Renaissance writing, while Aglaja appears chiefly in Central and Eastern Europe. Russian usually has Aglaya. The name remains uncommon in English-speaking countries and is absent from recent U.S. birth rankings.
Aglaja is extremely rare. There are only 6 recorded uses on record, spread over 4 countries.
| Aglaja Veteranyi Aglaja Veteranyi was best known as a Swiss writer and actor of Romanian origin. Born in Bucharest into a family of touring circus performers, she later settled in Switzerland and became known in part for her novel Why the Child Is Cooking in the Polenta. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
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