The baby name Agot is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈæɡət/ (AG-ət); Norwegian (Ågot): /ˈoːɡɔt/ (OH-got).
Agot is Norwegian in Origin.
The baby name Agot is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈæɡət/ (AG-ət); Norwegian (Ågot): /ˈoːɡɔt/ (OH-got).
Agot is Norwegian in Origin.
Agot is the diacritic-free form of Norwegian Ågot (older Aagot), a vernacular development of Agatha/Agathe, ultimately from Greek agathos “good, kind.” Used chiefly in Norway and, to a lesser extent, Denmark, the name reflects the spread of Saint Agatha’s cult across medieval Europe. The meaning centers on goodness and kindness, giving it a quiet, virtue-tinged character.
Ågot/Agot saw steady use from the 18th into the early 20th century, peaking around 1900; it is uncommon today but enjoys occasional revival for its crisp sound and heritage appeal. Variants and cognates include Ågot/Aagot (Norwegian), Agatha (English), Agathe (French/German), Agata (Italian, Spanish, Polish), Ágota (Hungarian), and Águeda (Spanish). Related nicknames are Aggie (English) and Ági (Hungarian). The simplified spelling Agot often appears in international records and diaspora communities where diacritics are dropped.
Agot is a rare name. There are only 87 recorded uses of it in our data, from 21 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #403 | 6 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #421 | 9 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #590 | 8 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Agot is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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