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Scripts ‘Αγνη(Ancient Greek)
Meaning & History
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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VariantsAnnice, Annis, Inez(English) Agneta, Agnetha(Swedish) Agnete, Agnetha, Agnethe(Norwegian) Agnete, Agnetha, Agnethe(Danish) Hagne(Ancient Greek)
Other Languages & CulturesAgnesa(Albanian) Oanez(Breton) Agnès(Catalan) Agneza, Ines, Janja, Nensi(Croatian) Anežka(Czech) Age(Estonian) Aune, Iines(Finnish) Agnès, Inès(French) Agni(Greek) Ágnes, Ági(Hungarian) Aignéis, Nainsí(Irish) Agnese, Ines(Italian) Agnese, Agnija, Inese(Latvian) Nes, Neske(Limburgish) Agnė, Inesa(Lithuanian) Agnija(Macedonian) Agnieszka, Jagienka, Jagna, Jagusia(Polish) Inês(Portuguese) Agnessa(Russian) Agnija, Janja(Serbian) Agnesa, Agneša(Slovak) Ines, Neža(Slovene) Inés(Spanish) Nest, Nesta(Welsh)
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Depiction of Saint Agnes by Francisco de Zurbarán (1642)Categories
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