Aggie

♀ Girl

Pronounced AG-ee /ˈæɡ.i/High

Meaning: A short form of Agnes (Greek hagne, 'pure; holy') or Agatha (Greek agathos, 'good'). A sweet, vintage nickname-name; noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A sweet vintage name: Aggie shortens Agnes ('pure') and Agatha ('good') (said 'AG-ee'). Warm and old-fashioned.

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Origin MediumGreek, English

MeaningA short form of Agnes (Greek hagne, 'pure; holy') or Agatha (Greek agathos, 'good'). A sweet, vintage nickname-name; noted honestly.

U.S. rank (2023)#8486 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1920

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,484

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

Aggie shortens Agnes (Greek hagne, 'pure') or Agatha (Greek agathos, 'good'). It reads warm and old-fashioned — rare in the U.S. as a full name (said 'AG-ee').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely as a given name. Rare, vintage, and warm.

Did you know? Aggie is a short form of Agnes ('pure; holy') or Agatha ('good') — a sweet, vintage nickname-name coming back into style, noted honestly (said 'AG-ee').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Aggie — short for Agnes ('pure') / Agatha ('good')

Variations

AgnesAgathaAggi

Nicknames

AgGigi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aggie mean?

Aggie is a short form of Agnes ('pure; holy') or Agatha ('good').

How do you pronounce Aggie?

It's said AG-ee /ˈæɡ.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aggie a boy or girl name?

Aggie is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Aggie?

Aggie is a rare given name in the U.S.