Agape

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Agape

Pronounced ah-GAH-pay /ɑːˈɡɑː.peɪ/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek agape, 'selfless, unconditional love' — the highest form of love in Christian thought. Usually read as female or neutral; used here for a boy, which we note honestly. Carried respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A profound Greek word-name: Agape means 'selfless, unconditional love' (said 'ah-GAH-pay'). Usually neutral or female — we note the point.

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MeaningFrom the Greek agape, 'selfless, unconditional love' — the highest form of love in Christian thought. Usually read as female or neutral; used here for a boy, which we note honestly. Carried respectfully.

U.S. rank (2022)#10903 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 41

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Agape comes from the Greek agape, 'selfless, unconditional love' — in Christian tradition the highest of the loves. As a name it is rare and read most often as female or neutral; here it is used for a boy, which we note honestly and respectfully — very rare in the U.S. (said 'ah-GAH-pay').

In the U.S. it appears only very rarely as a given name. Rare, profound, and word-based.

Did you know? Agape is the Greek word for 'selfless, unconditional love' — the highest love in Christian thought; it usually reads female or neutral, so its use for a boy is a point we note honestly (said 'ah-GAH-pay').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Agape — Greek agape 'selfless, unconditional love'; highest Christian love

Variations

AgapiAgapiosAgapito

Nicknames

AgaApi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Agape mean?

Agape is Greek for 'selfless, unconditional love' — the highest love in Christian thought — carried respectfully.

How do you pronounce Agape?

It's said ah-GAH-pay /ɑːˈɡɑː.peɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Agape a boy or girl name?

Agape is used here for a boy, though as a word-name it reads most often as female or neutral — we note the point.

How popular is Agape?

Agape is extremely rare as a given name in the U.S.