&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Agatha_orthodox_icon.jpg){kind=icon} An Orthodox icon of St. Agatha of Sicily, the saint responsible for the wide usage of the name Agatha | |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæɡəθə/[1] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Language(s) | Ancient Greek |
| Name day | 5 February[2] |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "good" |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Ágatha, Agata, Ágata, Agafa |
| See also | Ag, Aggy, Aggi, Aggie |
Agatha, also Agata, is a feminine given name derived from the Greek feminine name Ἀγάθη (Agáthē; alternative form: Ἀγαθή Agathḗ), which is a nominalized form of ἀγαθή (agathḗ), i.e. the feminine form of the adjective ἀγαθός (agathós) "good".[3][4][5]
It was the name of St. Agatha of Sicily, a third-century Christian martyr. Rarely has the name been given in English-speaking countries during recent years.[6] Agatha was last ranked among the top 1,000 names for girls born in the United States during the 1930s.[7]
“Agatha” is a common name in Greece and countries that speak Germanic languages.
- ^ Wells, John (26 March 2010). "Agatha and Helena". John Wells's phonetic blog. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford paperback reference. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. pp. 42–43. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1. OCLC 67869278. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ ἀγαθός. Liddell, Henry George; Scott, Robert; A Greek–English Lexicon at the Perseus Project.
- ^ Harper, Douglas. "Agatha". Online Etymology Dictionary.
- ^ "Agata" (in Swedish). Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ Behind the Name
- ^ Behind the Name