Agnese
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- ahn-YEH-zeh
- Origin
- Greek
Agnese is a girls' name of Greek origin, meaning “pure, holy”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Agnese mean?
Greek: Italian and Latvian form of Agnes
“pure, holy”
Italian and Latvian form of Agnes, after Saint Agnes of Rome, a 4th-century virgin martyr.
Is Agnese a girl's or a boy's name?
Agnese is a girls' name.
How popular is Agnese in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2009, with 4 girls.
Agnese in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | #4,904 |
| 2018 | 3 | #5,896 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 1 | #7,664 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 3 | #5,938 |
| 2009 | 4 | #4,795 |
| 2008 | 3 | #5,772 |
| 2007 | 3 | #5,415 |
Names like Agnese
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Phoebe, Isabelle, Grace, Amelie, Annabelle, Beatrice, Maisie, Sophia, Penelope, Ava, Evangeline, Evie
Names related to Agnese
More Greek names
Luca, Theodore, George, Theo, Lucas, Sofia, Alexander, Sebastian, Margot, Luke, Chloe, Sophie, Zoe, Iris, Lainey, Elena
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Agnese: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/agnese, updated 20 October 2026.