Agnija

Agnija is a Latvian and Lithuanian feminine name derived from the ancient Greek name Hagnē, itself rooted in the Greek word hagnos, meaning pure or chaste. It entered Baltic languages through the Latin ecclesiastical form Agnes, which became widely adopted across Europe following the veneration of Saint Agnes of Rome, a third-century Christian martyr. The name remains in common use in Latvia and Lithuania as the native adaptation of that international tradition. Related forms include Agnes, Agnieszka, Inês, and Ines.