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The baby name Agnija is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AHG-nee-yah.

Agnija is Greek, Latvian, Sanskrit, Serbian in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3
Pronunciation: AHG-nee-yah

What is the meaning of the name Agnija ?

The baby name Agnija is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AHG-nee-yah.

Agnija is Greek, Latvian, Sanskrit, Serbian in Origin.

Agnija has two unrelated etymological paths. In Sanskrit, agnija, feminine agnijā, is a compound of agní, fire, and the suffix -ja, born or produced, from the verbal root jan, to beget; its literal sense is born of fire. In European usage, Agnija is a Latvian, Serbian, and Macedonian form of Agnes, traced to Greek Hagnē, a feminine name built on hagnós, pure or chaste.

The Sanskrit form belongs to Hindu naming vocabulary shaped by Vedic ritual language, where Agni is the fire deity and sacrificial fire. The Agnes line spread through Christian Europe through Saint Agnes of Rome, giving variants such as Agnese, Agnieszka, Inés, and Inez. Agnija is most characteristic in Latvia and parts of the South Slavic Orthodox sphere; in India it is rarer and usually interpreted through Sanskrit rather than the saint’s name.

Agnija is an uncommon pick. There are only 18 recorded uses of it in our data, from 7 countries.

Agnija has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Agnija

Agnija Ditkovskytė Actor · Born 1988 · Lithuania Agnija Ditkovskytė is a Lithuanian actress best known for her role in the film 'Heat' (2006). She has also appeared in 'Viy' (2014) and 'Dance to Death' (2017), showcasing her versatility across different genres.

Agnija – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
LT 0 #88 1 949
LT Girls 0 #185 10 1,904
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928

Agnija is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
CM
DK
IN
LT

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People also ask about Agnija

Agnija is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Agnija is a 3 syllable name, pronounced AHG-nee-yah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Agnijā, Agniya, Agnes, Agnesa, Agnese and Agneta.
Agnija is a name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Greece. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Greece and its diaspora communities.
Without doubt. Agnija stays off the official popularity charts entirely, so by any standard measure it counts as rare.
Yes — 1 notable people named Agnija are in our database, including Agnija Ditkovskytė (Actor).