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Agatha

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Pronounced AG-uh-thuh /ˈæɡ.ə.θə/Medium

Meaning: from Greek 'agathos' meaning 'good, honorable'Medium

In 30 seconds: Agatha is a Greek name from 'agathos', meaning 'good' and 'honorable'.
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Origin MediumGreek
Meaningfrom Greek 'agathos' meaning 'good, honorable'
U.S. rank (2024)#1618 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births128 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1918
Total births (all-time)≈ 9,369

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191818802024

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

History & Origin

At its heart Agatha simply means good in the fullest moral sense, honorable and worthy. That clear, virtuous meaning helped it endure for centuries across Europe. The name has a stately, old-world weight that has never fully gone out of fashion.

The novelist Agatha Christie, creator of Poirot and Miss Marple, is the name's most famous bearer and gives it a touch of mystery. Across Europe it appears as Agathe in France, Agata in Italy and Poland, and Agathi in Greece.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Agatha is 'good', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Agatha — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AgatheAgataJagaAgátaAgathi

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Agatha Christie (1890–1976)
    British author of detective fiction, creator of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She is one of the best-selling novelists of all time.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Agatha mean?

Agatha is usually explained as meaning 'good' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Agatha?

It's commonly said AG-uh-thuh /ˈæɡ.ə.θə/.

Is Agatha a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Agatha is used as a girl name.

How popular is Agatha?

In 2024, Agatha ranked #1618 in the U.S. for girls, with 128 births recorded.