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Agatha

AG-uh-thuh

Popularity

#1618

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

9,369

Peak Year

#218 in 1918

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Agatha is a Greek name meaning 'good woman' or 'virtuous'. It is derived from the Greek word 'agathos'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Agatha Christie

    English crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright

  • Saint Agatha

    Christian saint, martyred in Sicily

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