Agnes

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Pronounced： [ AG-nəs (English), AHK-nes (German), AHKH-nəs (Dutch), AHNG-nes (Swedish) ]
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Usage：English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Ancient Greek (Latinized)

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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EQUIVALENTS

ANCIENT GREEK: Agnes, Hagne

BRETON: Oanez

CATALAN: Agnès

CROATIAN: Agneza, Ines, Janja

DANISH: Agnes, Agnete, Agnetha, Agnethe

DUTCH: Agnes

ENGLISH: Agnes, Annice, Annis, Inez

FINNISH: Aune, Iines

FRENCH: Agnès, Inès

GERMAN: Agnes