Hagne

Hagne is a Late Greek feminine name derived from the adjective hagnos, meaning pure or chaste, carrying connotations of ritual and moral cleanliness. The name is closely associated with the broader Greek religious vocabulary, where hagneia referred to sacred purity required for participation in religious rites. It was borne by several figures in ancient Greek tradition, including a nymph said to have nursed the god Zeus. The more widely known cognate form Hagne gave rise to the Latinate Agnes, which spread throughout medieval Europe and remains common today.