Agnethe

Agnethe is a Scandinavian form of the Greek name Hagnē, derived from the adjective hagnos, meaning pure or chaste. It entered Northern Europe through the Latin ecclesiastical form Agnes, borne by a young Roman martyr venerated since the fourth century whose cult spread widely across medieval Christendom. The name remains in use particularly in Denmark and Norway. Closely related forms include Agnes, Agnès, Agnese, Inès, and Ines.