Ancient Greek origin
Source-reportedMeaning: “purity, chastity”
Ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnḗ), coming from Ancient Greek ἁγνός (hagnós, “pure, chaste”), Ancient Greek ἁγνεία (hagneía, “purity, chastity”). Compare French Agnès.
Sources for this account (2)
- Wiktionary: NyètheCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Chinese Wiktionary: NyètheCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
