Agape

Gender Feminine
Usage Ancient Greek [1]
Scripts Ἀγάπη(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /a.ɡá.pɛː/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from Greek ἀγάπη (agape) meaning "love". This name was borne by at least two early saints.

Related Names

Rootagape
Masculine FormAgapios
Other Languages & CulturesAgapi(Greek)

People think this name is

classic   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   serious  

Name Days

Greece: September 17
Latvia: April 14

Categories

Ancient Greek words, English adjectives, English nouns, love, Orthodox saints, saints, virtues, word names

Sources & References

  1. Lexicon of Greek Personal Names, available from https://search.lgpn.ox.ac.uk/browse.html?facet-nymRef=Ἀγάπη.
Entry updated October 6, 2024