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AGNES
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Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, German, Dutch, Scandinavian
Pronounced: AG-nəs (English), AHKH-nəs (Dutch) [key]
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Latinized form of the Greek name ‘Αγνη (Hagne), derived from Greek ‘αγνος (hagnos) meaning "chaste". Saint Agnes was a virgin martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian. The name became associated with Latin agnus "lamb", resulting in the saint's frequent depiction with a lamb by her side. Due to her renown, the name became common in Christian Europe, being especially popular in England in the Middle Ages. |
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