Origin:
Greek
Hebrew
Latin
Scottish
Spanish
Sex:Female
Unisex Name?No
Meaning:Poor or chaste. St. Agnes was a 3rd century Christian martyr whose January 21st feast day is described in Keats’ poem ‘The Eve of St Agnes’. Agnes was popular until the Reformation, then revived in the 19th century.
Soul Urge:People with the name Agnes have a deep inner desire for a stable, loving family or community, and a need to work with others and to be appreciated.
Expression:People with the name Agnes tend to initiate events, to be leaders rather than followers, with powerful personalities. They tend to be focused on specific goals, experience a wealth of creative new ideas, and have the ability to implement these ideas with efficiency and determination. They tend to be courageous and sometimes aggressive. As unique, creative individuals, they tend to resent authority, and are sometimes stubborn, proud, and impatient.