Name Meaning & Origin
"Agnes is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἁγνή Hagnḗ, meaning 'pure' or 'holy'"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Agnes is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἁγνή Hagnḗ, meaning 'pure' or 'holy'. This was Latinized Hagnes, and passed to Italian as Agnese, to French as Agnès, to Agnes in English and other Germanic languages, to Portuguese as Inês, and to Spanish as Inés.
Agnes is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἁγνή Hagnḗ, meaning 'pure' or 'holy'. This was Latinized Hagnes, and passed to Italian as Agnese, to French as Agnès, to Agnes in English and other Germanic languages, to Portuguese as Inês, and to Spanish as Inés.
Life Path 3 — Creativity & Expression: Charismatic, artistic, and highly communicative.
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Root element "Agnessa" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Agnes is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἁγνή Hagnḗ, meaning 'pure' or 'holy'".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~11 people named Agnessa in the US. Peaked in 2013 with 6 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Agnessa is 3, associated with Creativity & Expression. Soul Urge: 7. Personality: 5.
Agnessa is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 11 people in the United States are named Agnessa. The name peaked in 2013 with 6 recorded uses.
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