Agneza

Agneza is a Croatian feminine given name derived ultimately from the Greek name Hagnē, from the adjective hagnos meaning pure or chaste. It entered Croatian usage through the Latin form Agnes, which became widely popular across medieval Europe owing to the veneration of Saint Agnes of Rome, a third-century martyr. The name shares its roots with the internationally common Agnes, as well as related forms such as Agnieszka, Inés, and Agnese found across Slavic and Romance languages.