Graceful, Agnes
Pronunciation: ag-NYES-kah
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Agnieszka is a male name from Biblical origin meaning "Graceful". It is used in Christian naming contexts and appears in English, Hebrew, Greek, Latin. Pronunciation: ag-NYES-kah. Lucky number: 14. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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Αγνieszκα
Αγνή, καθαρή και παρθένος
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
ag-NYES-kah
IPA
/aɡˈɲɛʂka/
Origin
Root Origin
Biblical
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
14
Lucky Day
Monday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Sapphire
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Agnieszka of Polonia, also known as Saint Agnes of Poland, was a 15th-century Polish princess and Franciscan tertiary. She is venerated as a martyr and a patroness of Poland and of the Catholic Church. Agnes was born in 1412 to King Władysław II Jagiełło and Queen Jadwiga of Anjou. She joined the Franciscan Third Order in 1426 and took the name Agnes. Agnes was martyred in 1435 during the Hussite Wars.
Late 15th Century
Agnes of Prague, also known as Saint Agnes of Bohemia, was a 13th-century Bohemian princess and virgin martyr. She was born in 1211 to Ottokar I, Duke of Bohemia, and Constance of Hungary. Agnes was known for her piety and charitable works. She was canonized in 1313 and is the patron saint of Bohemia, Moravia, and Prague.
Early 13th Century
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Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Agnieszka
Pure and chaste Christian name
אגנישקה
שם נוצרי משמעות טהורה ובתולית
Αγνieszκα
Αγνή, καθαρή και παρθένος
Agnieszka
Nomen purum et virginale
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