Agnes

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Proper noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.2.2 Related terms 2 Danish 2.1 Proper noun 2.1.1 Related terms 3 German 3.1 Proper noun 3.1.1 Related terms 4 Norwegian 4.1 Proper noun 5 Swedish 5.1 Proper noun 5.1.1 Related terms

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Ancient Greek άγνόs (agnós) = 'pure, chaste'. άγνεία (agnia) = purity, chastity. Name of one of the four great virgin martyrs, by folk etymology associated with Latin agnus "lamb" .

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Singular Agnes

Plural -

Agnes

1. A female given name

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• Aggie
• Inez
• Nancy

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Agnes

1. A female given name, cognate to English Agnes.

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• Agnete, Agnethe

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Agnes

1. A female given name, cognate to Agnes.

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• Ines

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Agnes

1. A female given name, cognate to Agnes.

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Agnes

1. A female given name, cognate to Agnes.

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• Agneta, Inez