Agi

The first name Agi (Ági) is a Hungarian diminutive of the names Agota (Ágota) or Agnes (Ágnes). Agota is considered the Hungarian variant of Agatha.

What does the name Agi mean?

Agi (Ági) is a feminine first name that serves as a diminutive of Agota (Ágota) or Agnes (Ágnes). Agota represents the Hungarian form of Agatha. Translated, the name means 'the Good', derived from the Ancient Greek word agathós (ἀγαθός), which means 'good'. The name Agnes is often associated with 'the Pure' and has the religious connotation of 'the Lamb of God'. Its origins lie in the Ancient Greek hagnós ‎(ἁγνός) or agní ‎(αγνή), which encompass terms like 'pure', 'chaste', 'holy', 'purifying', 'sanctified', and 'consecrated', or in the Latin agnus, which means 'the lamb'. Furthermore, Agi is also an old Germanic boy's name that was used as a variant of Ago, meaning 'the Terrible'. This name has its roots in the Old Germanic agi (agaz), meaning 'fear', 'terror', 'awe', and 'anxiety'. Sometimes, a connection is made to the Old High German ekka (agjō), which means 'the sword edge', 'the sword tip', as well as 'the sharpness, the edge, tip of a weapon'.

Where does the name Agi come from?

The origin of the name Agi can be interpreted as both feminine and masculine and traces back to Old Germanic roots, with meanings of 'the Good' or 'the Pure'. The Old Germanic formation can be traced back to Agota: agathós = good (Ancient Greek), and Agnes: hagnós or agní = pure, chaste, holy, purifying, sanctified, consecrated (Ancient Greek) or agnus = the lamb (Latin). In relation to Ago, the meaning agi (agaz) = fear, terror, awe, anxiety (Old Germanic) and ekka (agjō) = the sword edge, the sword tip, the sharpness, the edge, tip of a weapon (Old High German). The language in which Agi is used is Hungarian.

How do you pronounce Agi?

The pronunciation of the name Agi is two syllables and very clear. In the German-speaking area, it is usually pronounced as 'A-gi' [ˈaːgi], with the name starting with an open, long vowel, giving it a certain spaciousness. The '-gi' at the end sounds light and clear. Overall, it results in a bright, uncomplicated sound without compression.

When is the name day of Agi?

The name day for Agi falls on January 21.

Popularity

In Germany, Agi is a rather rare first name. In 2017, it ranked 3,952nd on the list of the most popular female baby names. Over the past ten years, the name has been given less than ten times, leading to a 9,317th place in the corresponding ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, Agi ranks 11,574th.

Famous people

• Agi Donath (American actress)
• Agi Jambor (Hungarian musician)
• Agi Lamm (artist from Hungary)
• Agi Lindegren (architect from Sweden)
• Agi Mishol (poet from Israel)