Agnese

Agnese is the Italian and Latvian form of Agnes, derived from the ancient Greek name Hagnē, rooted in the adjective hagnos meaning pure or chaste. The name became widely used across medieval Europe through the cult of Saint Agnes of Rome, a young Christian martyr venerated since the fourth century. Closely related forms include the French Agnès, the Spanish Inés, the English Agnes, and the Scandinavian Agnetha.