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The baby name Agnieszka is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Polish: /aɡˈɲɛʂka/ — ahg-NYESH-kah.

Agnieszka is Polish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Polish
Pronunciation: Polish: /aɡˈɲɛʂka/ — ahg-NYESH-kah

What is the meaning of the name Agnieszka ?

The baby name Agnieszka is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Polish: /aɡˈɲɛʂka/ — ahg-NYESH-kah.

Agnieszka is Polish in Origin.

Agnieszka is the standard Polish form of Agnes, ultimately from Greek Hagnē, based on hagnos “pure, chaste, sacred.” A folk link with Latin agnus “lamb” shaped the lamb imagery of Saint Agnes. Carried by the cult of the 4th‑century martyr Agnes of Rome, the name entered Poland in the Middle Ages, appearing in records of the szlachta and towns. It remained familiar through the early modern era and rose dramatically again in the 1970s–80s, becoming one of the most common Polish female names; the traditional name day is 21 January.

International variants include Agnes (English), Agnès (French), Agnese (Italian), Ágnes (Hungarian), Anežka (Czech/Slovak), Inés/Inês (Spanish/Portuguese), Agnė (Lithuanian), and Agniya/Agnessa (Russian). Polish diminutives and nicknames include Aga, Agusia, and Agniesia. The enduring meaning emphasizes purity and devotion, with gentle pastoral overtones due to the saint’s emblematic lamb.

Agnieszka has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Agnieszka

Agnieszka Grochowska Actor · Born 1979 · Poland Agnieszka Grochowska is a Polish actress best known for her film and theatre work. She has appeared in movies such as In Darkness, Walesa: Man of Hope, and Upperdog, and she has won two Polish Film Awards, including Best Actress in 2013 and Best Supporting Actress in 2024. Agnieszka Włodarczyk Actor · Born 1980 · Poland Agnieszka Włodarczyk is a Polish actress and singer, best known for her roles in the film Sara and the sitcom 13 posterunek. Born on 13 December 1980, she became widely recognized in Poland through those popular productions in the late 1990s. Agnieszka Chylińska Actor · Born 1976 · Poland Agnieszka Chylińska is best known as a Polish rock singer. She was the lead vocalist of the band O.N.A. from 1994 to 2003, with well-known songs including "Kiedy powiem sobie dość" and "Drzwi."
Agnieszka Wagner Actor · Born 1970 · Poland Agnieszka Wagner is a Polish actress best known for her work in film. Born on 17 December 1970, she has appeared in more than fifty films since beginning her screen career in 1989.

Agnieszka – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2018 #1 934
PL Girls 0 #2 46,796 5,096
PL 0 #2 2,813 2,600
Iceland Girls 0 #37 27 132
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
LT 0 #88 1 949
CY Girls 0 #109 13 3,755
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
Norway Girls 2003 #127 4 526
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
MT Girls 0 #150 4 3,773
LU Girls 0 #163 23 4,850
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
CZ 0 #182 5 3,154
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
LT Girls 0 #185 10 1,904
DK 0 #190 14 5,198
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
Austria 0 #202 12 850
PL Boys 0 #205 147 6,459
GR Girls 0 #206 37 6,293
DK Girls 0 #208 113 7,429
HU Girls 0 #222 4 3,308
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
Germany Girls 0 #247 1,272 4,949
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
Austria Girls 0 #273 154 1,885
NL Girls 0 #278 1,257 5,933
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
HR Girls 0 #290 5 3,687
Canada Girls 1997 #301 5 2,310
CZ Girls 0 #315 27 5,378
NL 0 #324 68 2,481
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
MU Girls 0 #355 8 8,539
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
Germany 0 #360 79 2,542
Finland Girls 0 #380 12 1,368
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
Spain 0 #433 20 2,326
PT Girls 0 #435 17 7,952
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
IT Girls 0 #504 1,828 9,415
IR Girls 0 #507 24 8,334
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
AE Girls 0 #532 22 20,968
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
IT 0 #603 112 4,183
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
Spain Girls 0 #705 292 5,561
Finland Girls 2026 #713 26 3,895
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
United States Girls 2020 #911 7 8,768
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,130 12 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781

Agnieszka is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
United States
Canada
Ireland
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People also ask about Agnieszka

Agnieszka is predominantly a girl's name.
Agnieszka is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Polish: /aɡˈɲɛʂka/ — ahg-NYESH-kah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aga, Agusia, Aguś, Aśka and Nieszka.
Across languages, Agnieszka has these equivalents: Agnes (English), Agnès (French), Ágnes (Hungarian), Agnese (Italian/Latvian), Anežka (Czech/Slovak), and 2 more.
Yes, very popular — Agnieszka ranked #1 in Ireland in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Agnieszka ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2018).
Agnieszka's popularity is rising. It moved from #134 in 1993 to #127 in 2003 in Norway.
Yes — 4 notable people named Agnieszka are in our database, including Agnieszka Grochowska (Actor), Agnieszka Włodarczyk (Actor), Agnieszka Chylińska (Actor).