Agness

Agness is an elaborated or variant spelling of Agnes, a name ultimately derived from the ancient Greek word hagnos, meaning pure or holy. The additional letter s may reflect regional orthographic traditions or an effort to distinguish the name visually, and the form is found particularly among English-speaking communities in parts of Africa. The underlying name Agnes was borne by a early Christian martyr venerated in Rome, which helped spread the name widely across Europe throughout the medieval period. Related forms include Agness, Ines, Inez, and Agnès.