Agnes
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Pure, holy — Agnes is the Scandinavian saint's name of absolute purity, Saint Agnes choosing martyrdom over marriage, innocence as ultimate strength.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Agnes is a Christian girl name of Swedish origin, meaning “Pure, holy — Agnes is the Scandinavian saint's name of absolute purity, Saint Agnes choosing martyrdom over marriage, innocence as ultimate strength.”.
Agnes is a girl's name of Swedish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Pure, holy — Agnes is the Scandinavian saint's name of absolute purity, Saint Agnes choosing martyrdom over marriage, innocence as ultimate strength." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Scandinavian, European, Singaporean, Vietnamese families, Agnes carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Agnes
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Agnes lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Agnes's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Agnes's saint & feast day →What does Agnes's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Agnes resonates in either tradition.
Agnes's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Agnes's full reading →
Does Agnes go with your family's names?
Agnes breaks into 5 sounds: /AE-G-N-EH-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Agnes sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Agnes beside your family's names →
Names similar to Agnes
If Agnes resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Scandinavian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Agnes
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Common questions about Agnes
What does the name Agnes mean?
Agnes means "Pure, holy — Agnes is the Scandinavian saint's name of absolute purity, Saint Agnes choosing martyrdom over marriage, innocence as ultimate strength.." It is a girl name of Swedish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Agnes a boy or girl name?
Agnes is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Agnes?
Agnes is of Swedish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Scandinavian, European, Singaporean families.
Is Agnes a Christian name?
Yes. Agnes is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Swedish origin.
What does Agnes mean in Swedish?
Agnes originates from Swedish, where it means "Pure, holy — Agnes is the Scandinavian saint's name of absolute purity, Saint Agnes choosing martyrdom over marriage, innocence as ultimate strength.."
What is the numerology of Agnes?
Agnes has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
When is Agnes's feast day?
Agnes's feast day — its traditional Christian name day — is January 21, linked to the patron saint of purity in early Christianity.
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