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Agapito

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How to Pronounce Agapito

Pronounced ah-gah-PEE-toh /ˌɑ.ɡɑˈpi.toʊ/Medium

Meaning: Agapito is a Spanish name from the Latin Agapitus, itself from the Greek agapetos, 'beloved', tied to agape, 'love'. Borne by early saints, it entered American records mainly through Spanish-speaking families, carrying its warm meaning of 'beloved'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Agapito is a Spanish name from the Latin Agapitus, meaning 'beloved', from the Greek for 'love'. It came with Spanish-speaking families (said 'ah-gah-PEE-toh').

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Origin MediumSpanish, Latin

MeaningAgapito is a Spanish name from the Latin Agapitus, itself from the Greek agapetos, 'beloved', tied to agape, 'love'. Borne by early saints, it entered American records mainly through Spanish-speaking families, carrying its warm meaning of 'beloved'.

U.S. rank (2016)#12238 ↘ Falling

2016 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1924

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,508

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

Agapito is a Spanish given name from the Latin Agapitus, from the Greek agapetos, 'beloved', linked to agape, 'love'. Early Christian saints bore the name, and in the United States it appeared chiefly among Spanish-speaking families through the twentieth century.

Agapito was never common in American records - only a few dozen boys a year at most, thinly spread over a long span and closely tied to Latino families. It reads as a heritage name rather than a mainstream one, and it remains uncommon today.

Did you know? Agapito holds the Greek agape, the word for selfless love - the same root behind the church term agape - giving the name its meaning 'beloved'.

Overall data confidence 60%

References - Agapito — Spanish name; Latin Agapitus, Greek agape 'beloved'; Latino cohort

Variations

AgapitaAgapitusAgapioAgapyto

Nicknames

PitoGapo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Agapito mean?

Agapito is a Spanish name from the Latin Agapitus, from the Greek agape, meaning 'beloved'.

How do you pronounce Agapito?

It's said ah-gah-PEE-toh /ˌɑ.ɡɑˈpi.toʊ/ - four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Agapito a boy or girl name?

Agapito is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Agapito?

Agapito has always been rare in the US, used mainly by Spanish-speaking families.