Aglaea

ah-GLAY-ah

Greek mythology name

"beauty, splendour"

Aglaea Origin and Meaning

The name Aglaea is a girl's name meaning "beauty, splendour".

Aglaea, also spelled Aglaia, is one of the Three Graces or Charities in Greek mythology. She represented beauty and splendour, and it is a name with an air of grandeur, gravity, and history. To some English speakers however, it might feel too close too close to algae or uglier to rise up alongside other Greek mythology favorites.

Famous People Named Aglaea

• Aglaia Coronio 1834,1906, British artist
• Aglaia Mortcheva 1972 , Bulgarian actress
• Aglaia Anastasiou 1986,, Greek swimmer
• Aglaia Koras Greek,American pianist
• Aglaja Brix German actress
• Aglaia Kiarina Kordela Greek,American philosopher
• Aglaia Kremezi food writer
• Aglaja Orgeni 1841 1926, opera singer and teacher
• Aglaja Veteranyi 1962,2002, Romanian,Swiss author
• Aglaia Princess Rosetti,Răducanu

The name Aglaea in Pop Culture

• Aglaya is one the the three graces in Greek Mythology representing beauty and splendor.