Agnes

Agnes derives from the Late Greek name Hagnē, rooted in the adjective hagnos meaning pure or chaste. The name was borne by a young Roman martyr executed in the early fourth century whose veneration spread widely throughout medieval Christendom, cementing the name's popularity across Europe. Its resemblance to the Latin word agnus, meaning lamb, further reinforced its association with innocence and purity, and the lamb became a common symbol in Saint Agnes's iconography. Related forms include Agnès in French, Ágnes in Hungarian, Inés and Inês in Spanish and Portuguese, and Anezka in Czech.