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The baby name Agnes is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæɡnəs/ (AG-nəs).

Agnes is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈæɡnəs/ (AG-nəs)

What is the meaning of the name Agnes ?

The baby name Agnes is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæɡnəs/ (AG-nəs).

Agnes is Greek in Origin.

Agnes stems from Greek Hagnē, from hagnos “pure, chaste, sacred.” Through Latin Agnes, the name became linked by folk etymology to agnus “lamb,” shaping its iconography with St. Agnes, the 4th‑century Roman virgin‑martyr. International forms include French Agnès, Italian Agnese, Hungarian Ágnes, Polish Agnieszka, Czech/Slovak Anežka, Scandinavian Agnete/Agneta, and Iberian Inés/Inês (also Inez). Scottish Gaelic Aignéis appears, and in Ireland Úna was long used as the customary Gaelic equivalent.

Used by early Christians for its virtue meaning, Agnes spread across medieval Europe and entered England via the Normans; the Middle English form Annis/Annice was common. After steady medieval use, the name revived in the 19th century, waned mid‑20th, and is now part of the vintage revival. Diminutives include Aggie, Nessie, Nessa, and Nance/Nan. The core meaning remains “purity,” with a secondary, symbolic association to the lamb.

Agnes has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Agnes

Agnez Mo Actor · Born 1986 · Indonesia Agnez Mo, born Agnes Monica Muljoto, is an Indonesian singer, songwriter, and actress best known for her music career and pop hits like "Coke Bottle," "Overdose," and "Patience." Born in Jakarta, she began performing as a child singer in the 1990s and later became one of Indonesia’s most prominent entertainers. Agnes Moorehead Actor · Born 1900 · United States Agnes Moorehead was an American actress best known for playing Endora on Bewitched. Over a career that lasted five decades, she worked across radio, stage, film, and television, with notable roles in Citizen Kane and The Magnificent Ambersons. Ágnes Keleti Athlete · Born 1921 · Hungary Ágnes Keleti is a famous Hungarian gymnast, best known for her remarkable achievements in the Olympics. She won ten Olympic medals, including five golds, making her one of the most successful gymnasts in history. Her career was particularly notable during the 1952 Helsinki and 1956 Melbourne Games.
Agnes Bruckner Actor · Born 1985 · United States Agnes Bruckner is an American actress best known for films like Blue Car, Murder by Numbers, and Blood & Chocolate. She started out on television in the late 1990s and later appeared in projects including The Woods and The Anna Nicole Story. Agnes Kittelsen Actor · Born 1980 · Norway Agnes Kittelsen is a Norwegian actress best known for her film and TV roles. She is known for projects like Kon-Tiki, Max Manus: Man of War, and the TV series Dag. Agnes Esterhazy Actor · Born 1902 · Hungary Agnes Esterhazy was a Hungarian actress best known for her roles in silent films during the 1920s. She starred in movies like 'The Last Waltz' and 'The Csardas Princess', captivating audiences with her performances.

Celebrity babies named Agnes

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Agnes Bettany Jennifer Connelly singer ★★★★★ Paul Bettany film director ★★★★★

Agnes – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 — 911
FJ Girls 0 #7 3 583
KR 0 #8 1 201
Sweden Girls 2022 #16 402 1,568
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
BW Girls 0 #26 156 4,216
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
NA 0 #29 5 2,537
BI Girls 0 #30 4 726
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
EE 0 #30 8 1,051
GH Girls 0 #31 1,504 6,973
ID Girls 0 #34 67 3,319
MO 0 #35 18 2,706
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
ID 0 #37 3 2,238
Iceland Girls 0 #37 27 132
Norway Girls 2025 #40 127 453
CM 0 #41 15 2,592
MT 0 #41 3 1,767
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
SG Girls 0 #58 1,627 18,916
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
HU 0 #61 61 1,675
HU Girls 0 #61 420 3,308
LU 0 #61 6 2,830
GH 0 #66 261 5,396
NA Girls 0 #67 203 7,146
PH 0 #68 29 5,607
CM Girls 0 #72 1,341 11,671
BN Girls 0 #74 33 5,459
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
MY Girls 0 #78 3,478 24,821
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
CN 0 #81 6 3,857
SG 0 #83 226 11,010
EE Girls 0 #84 57 1,888
TW 0 #88 13 4,523
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
MT Girls 0 #96 56 3,773
QA 0 #99 8 7,011
HK Girls 0 #100 1,725 16,104
PH Girls 0 #101 387 13,098
OM 0 #102 15 6,215
ZA Girls 0 #104 4,957 25,928
CY Girls 0 #109 13 3,755
MY 0 #110 254 12,352
KW 0 #116 6 5,216
NG Girls 0 #121 2,900 15,093
HK 0 #122 306 8,483
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
PR Girls 0 #135 27 3,171
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
NL Girls 0 #142 2,854 5,933
MO Girls 0 #149 109 7,056
BW Boys 0 #150 5 4,685
AE 0 #156 22 10,220
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
LU Girls 0 #170 16 4,850
SI Girls 0 #170 8 2,769
Austria Girls 0 #175 400 1,885
HR 0 #178 4 2,081
DK 0 #182 22 5,198
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
Austria 0 #187 27 850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
PL 0 #195 18 2,600
TW Girls 0 #197 81 8,139
QA Girls 0 #198 120 15,378
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
AO Girls 0 #200 10 4,575
PL Girls 0 #202 226 5,096
NG 0 #206 59 5,926
SI Boys 0 #208 4 3,402
OM Girls 0 #210 191 15,987
DK Girls 0 #213 108 7,429
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
JP Girls 0 #222 24 6,592
GR Girls 0 #223 20 6,293
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
BG Girls 0 #225 7 3,559
KW Girls 0 #225 327 19,177
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
IR 0 #227 5 4,221
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
CN Girls 0 #238 114 8,829
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NL 0 #250 147 2,481
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
Canada Girls 2024 #254 32 2,795
AE Girls 0 #254 327 20,968
Germany Girls 0 #257 1,220 4,949
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
SA 0 #278 18 10,560
HR Girls 0 #289 6 3,687
CZ Girls 0 #290 53 5,378
JO Girls 0 #302 24 7,570
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
MU Girls 0 #309 43 8,539
GH Boys 0 #315 31 8,138
PE 0 #323 7 6,350
BR 0 #327 19 5,969
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
SD Girls 0 #331 15 7,678
Germany 0 #340 100 2,542
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
Finland Girls 0 #355 37 1,368
ZA 0 #358 90 14,421
BD Girls 0 #371 16 8,413
France Girls 2020 #389 6 3,215
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
Finland Girls 2026 #424 481 3,895
Spain 0 #428 25 2,326
PT Girls 0 #430 22 7,952
SA Girls 0 #431 580 25,931
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
CR Girls 0 #451 82 11,342
PS Girls 0 #458 66 10,981
BH 0 #459 95 17,937
PA Girls 0 #463 19 9,861
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
RU Girls 0 #475 24 11,913
IR Girls 0 #485 46 8,334
IQ Girls 0 #489 16 11,303
UY Girls 0 #498 13 6,731
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
HK Boys 0 #512 16 12,905
CM Boys 0 #514 37 12,054
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
GT Girls 0 #534 8 7,500
LY 0 #551 9 12,703
IL Girls 0 #552 66 11,648
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
AR Girls 0 #583 17 8,289
IN Girls 0 #586 46 13,121
LB 0 #606 53 13,263
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
IT 0 #640 75 4,183
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
BR Girls 0 #673 279 12,708
United States Girls 2024 #685 233 8,487
SG Boys 0 #688 10 17,960
BR Boys 0 #739 13 12,213
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
Spain Girls 0 #742 245 5,561
KW Boys 0 #752 18 18,755
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
IT Girls 0 #779 862 9,415
CL Girls 0 #785 67 14,098
TN 0 #808 22 13,765
NG Boys 0 #909 43 16,906
PE Girls 0 #909 35 14,861
EG Girls 0 #915 45 14,742
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
NL Boys 0 #938 14 5,873
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
ZA Boys 0 #1,032 147 25,619
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,053 26 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,083 29 25,439
MA 0 #1,095 34 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
DZ 0 #1,136 41 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,149 35 17,781
TR 0 #1,193 19 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,461 11 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,584 31 28,008

Agnes is popular in 88 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Ireland
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Sweden

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People also ask about Agnes

Agnes is predominantly a girl's name.
Agnes is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈæɡnəs/ (AG-nəs).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Agnès, Ágnes, Agnese, Agnė, Agnessa and Agnieszka.
Across languages, Agnes has these equivalents: Inés (Spanish), Inês (Portuguese), Agnieszka (Polish), Agnese (Italian), Anežka (Czech/Slovak), and 4 more.
Yes, very popular — Agnes ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Agnes ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Agnes's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2014 to #1 in 2024 in Ireland.
Yes — 7 notable people named Agnes are in our database, including Agnez Mo (Actor), Agnes Moorehead (Actor), Ágnes Keleti (Athlete).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Agnes for their child, including Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany.