Agnes

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The name Agnes[ag-nis][1] is a female given name based on the Greek name hagne.Agnes is a Latin name meaning "pure" or "holy".[2] The name was made popular by Saint Agnes of Rome, who was a well known saint.

Agnes was the third most popular girl's name for almost 400 years in English-speaking areas. The name was used a lot until near the 1970s in the United States. It was especially popular between 1900 and 1920, during which time the name spent a few years on the top 50 list for feminine names.In 2021 this name is not so popular and is a more personalized name.[3]

The name was used on a costly hurricane that caused over $3 billion in damage and many deaths in 1972. The name Agnes was later retired.

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  • Agnes, a Christian rock band

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  1. "Definition of Agnes | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  2. "Agnes name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  3. OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-10.