Agnella as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Agnella

What is the meaning of the name Agnella ?

The baby name Agnella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /æɡˈnɛlə/ (ag-NEL-uh).

Agnella is in Origin.

Agnella is an Italian feminine given name, formed as a derivative of Agnes and echoing the Italian common noun agnella, “ewe-lamb.” Through Agnes, it traces back to Greek Hagnē (Ἁγνή), meaning “pure, chaste,” while folk and devotional tradition link it to Latin agnus, “lamb,” reinforcing imagery of innocence and sacrifice. Thus Agnella carries a double resonance: purity of spirit and gentle, lamb-like tenderness.

Recorded sporadically in medieval and early modern Italian parish registers and in Latinized forms, the name owes much of its appeal to the cult of Saint Agnes and the Agnus Dei motif in Christian art. Related forms include Agnes (English), Agnès (French), Ágnes (Hungarian), Agnese (Italian), Agnieszka (Polish), Agneta/Agnetha (Scandinavian), and Inés/Inês/Inez (Spanish/Portuguese/English). Diminutives and nicknames include Aggie, Nessa, Ness, and, within Italian, the tender Agnellina. Agnella remains rare today, lending a vintage, devotional charm.