Girl's name

Agata

“AG-a-ta”

from Greek agathē, 'good'

Agatha

Source: Woulfe, Irish Names and Surnames (1923) ↗

The story behind the name

From the Sicilian virgin martyr of the third century. Woulfe adds an Irish footnote: Daniel O'Connell's heart rests in her church at Rome.

Quick answers

How do you pronounce Agata?

Agata is pronounced “AG-a-ta”. Irish has three main dialect groups (Ulster, Connacht and Munster) and many names are said differently in each. The respellings here give the pronunciation most commonly heard in Irish English; where a well-known variant exists, both are shown.

What does the name Agata mean?

Agata means from Greek agathē, 'good'.

Is Agata a boy's or a girl's name?

Agata is traditionally a girl's name in Ireland.

How else is Agata spelled?

Other spellings and equivalents include Agatha. Irish names were written down by English-speaking clerks for centuries, which is why so many spellings survive for one name.

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