AGATHA  

Gender: F
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "good"

Agatha still summons up visions of martyred saints, mauve silk dresses, and high lace collars, but some dauntless excavators have begun to resurrect it.

Variations:
Agye, Ag, Agathi, Agace, Agetha, Agatta, Agie, Aggye, Agy, Aggy, Agatah, Aggie, Agacia, Aggi

International Variations:
Agathe (Greek) Agota, Agi, Agotha (Hungarian) Atka (Polish) Agueda (Portuguese) Ganya, Gashka, Gasha, Agasha, Agafia (Russian) Agata (Scandinavian) Agatá (Slavic)

Agatha is being discussed in our message boards:

• What are your first thoughts?
• Looking for classic & sweet-sounding girl's name
• Help Brainstorming New Ideas for Baby Kick
• Names I think are great but can't bring myself to use...
• Orphanage Game

Read Nameberry blog posts about Agatha:

• OLD LADY NAMES: Ready for the Next Wave?
• HEROINE NAMES: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part 2: Cultural Icons
• HIPPER THAN HIPSTER
• READY FOR THEIR COMEBACK?