Nordic · Girl name
Agneta
“pure”
About the name Agneta
Agneta is a Nordic girl’s name meaning ‘pure’. It is a Scandinavian form of Agnes, derived from the Greek ‘Hagnē’, meaning pure, and the Latin form came to be linked with ‘agnus’, lamb. Saint Agnes is a Christian martyr associated with purity, killed in Rome as a young girl and commonly shown with a lamb. Agneta Fältskog, one of the singers of the Swedish group ABBA, is the best-known bearer. The name is used in Sweden, Finland and Denmark.
- Meaning
- pure
- Origin
- Nordic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ag-NAY-tah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Agneta
- Agneta Marie
- Agneta Sofia
- Agneta Linn
- Agneta Ruth
- Agneta Jane
Questions about Agneta
- What does Agneta mean?
- Agneta is a Nordic name meaning "pure".
- How do you pronounce Agneta?
- Agneta is pronounced ag-NAY-tah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Agneta?
- Variants of Agneta include Agnetta.
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