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Agnes

Girl name · 305 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Agnes: 305 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 36 births in 1974.

Agnes derives from the Greek *Hagnē*, meaning 'pure' or 'chaste', and was adopted into Latin as *Agnes*. The name arrived in Scotland via early Christian influence, with Saint Agnes, a Roman martyr, becoming one of its most revered bearers. It also appears in literature as the title character of Anne Brontë’s novel *Agnes Grey*. Though less