Agnes

Agnes Meaning & Origin

About Agnes
The name Agnes is of Greek origin and means "pure" or "chaste." It is derived from the Greek word "hagnos," which signifies moral purity and virtue. Agnes is a name that has been associated with qualities such as innocence, modesty, and righteousness throughout history.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Agnes are female.

Agnes Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 5.61% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 G N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈægnɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNS', 'AKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Agnes in Braille

Here's how to represent Agnes in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Agnes in braille

How to Spell the Name Agnes in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Agnes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Agnes in sign language

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