Comments for AGAPE:

Pronounced: U-gaa-pey.

-- Tbird  8/8/2005

Modern Greek pronunciation is ah-GHAH-pee.

-- Kosta  12/4/2006

Agape [uh-GAYP, uh-GAP]
-adverb, adjective
1. With the mouth wide open, as in wonder, surprise, or eagerness: We stood there agape at the splendor.
2. Wide open: his mouth agape.

-- Anonymous User  8/9/2009

As the anonymous user has pointed out, this name would never work in an English-speaking country, despite its Greek beauty.

-- erb816  10/24/2009

There are several Greek words for love, each signifying a different kind of love. For example, "eros" means erotic, passionate love; philia is non-sexual, friendly love; etc. "Agape" refers to unconditional, selfless, divine love - the "purest and highest form". Early Christians used the word Agape to describe the self-sacrificing love of God for humanity, and the Greek New Testament translates the word "love" in 1 John 4:8, "God is love", as agapao.

Also: according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agape, 'a title of the goddess Isis was Agape theon, or "beloved/darling of the gods." The term Agape implied a genuine affection and deep love for the goddess.' The word could have Isis associations.

So, I see this name as being virtuous, pure, beautiful and meaningful. I like both pronunciations, "AG-ə-pee" and "ə-GAH-pay" - the former has the potential for the nickname Aggie, which I like.

-- SeaHorse15  8/9/2009

Key: Meaning/History Usage Pronunciation Famous Bearer Personal Impression Other

Comments are left by users of this website. They are not checked for accuracy.