The baby name Agueda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈaɣeða/ (Spanish: AH-GEH-dah).
Agueda is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Agueda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈaɣeða/ (Spanish: AH-GEH-dah).
Agueda is Spanish in Origin.
Agueda (commonly written Águeda in Spanish and Portuguese) descends from Greek Agathē, feminine of agathos, “good, kind, noble,” transmitted through Latin Agatha. The cult of Saint Agatha of Sicily, a 3rd-century martyr, carried the name across Christian Europe; in Iberia it settled as Águeda by the Middle Ages. Its presence is notable in Spain’s and Portugal’s Catholic traditions, including Basque Santa Ageda festivities, and in former Iberian spheres such as Latin America and the Philippines.
Variants and cognates include Agatha (English), Agathe (French), Agata/Ágata (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish), Agáta (Czech, Slovak), and Agafiya/Agafya (Russian). The unaccented form Agueda appears in anglophone and Filipino records. Spanish diminutive Aguedita is attested. The name’s meaning centers on goodness and benevolence, while its saintly associations have lent it over centuries a reputation for steadfast faith, courage, and charitable service.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| EC | 0 | #120 | 2 | 2,502 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #214 | 4 | 4,575 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #256 | 3 | 3,650 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #298 | 1,428 | 5,561 |
| France | Girls | 1971 | #308 | 4 | 1,352 |
| PE | 0 | #325 | 5 | 6,350 | |
| GT | 0 | #337 | 2 | 5,948 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #340 | 12 | 8,539 |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| MX | 0 | #397 | 17 | 8,339 | |
| Spain | 0 | #399 | 54 | 2,326 | |
| BO | 0 | #400 | 9 | 6,868 | |
| CL | 0 | #402 | 10 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #403 | 49 | 7,952 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #440 | 42 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #482 | 29 | 6,731 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #507 | 4 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #510 | 23 | 11,342 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #533 | 9 | 7,500 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #541 | 59 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #569 | 43 | 9,488 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #709 | 239 | 14,861 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #737 | 115 | 14,098 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #776 | 472 | 17,781 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #844 | 241 | 16,140 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #894 | 48 | 12,708 |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #897 | 7 | 8,739 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,025 | 9 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,413 | 34 | 9,415 |
Agueda is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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