The nameAgathe
Agathe is the French form of Agatha, a Greek name meaning "good". It is making a strong comeback in France.
- Girl's name
- Greek
Meaning
Agathe comes from the Greek agathe, "good, virtuous".
Origin
Greek, through the Latin Agatha. Saint Agatha, virgin and martyr in Catania, Sicily, around 251, is invoked against fire and the eruptions of Etna.
History
Agatha Christie made the English form famous. In France, Agathe has been rising since the 1990s and reached its highest numbers in the early 2020s.
Agathe in other languages
Agathe is the French form of Agatha. It is Agata in Italian, Spanish and Polish, and Ágata in Portuguese. Agatha Christie made the English form famous.
Nicknames for Agathe
The most common nicknames for Agathe: Aggie.
Did you know?
- Agatha Christie's play The Mousetrap has run in London since 1952, the longest run in theatre history.
- Agatha Christie is the best selling novelist of all time.
Famous people named Agathe
- Agathe Bonitzer, actress
Popularity of the name Agathe
Agathe in France
Agathe was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 15,555 births over the decade, 25% of all recorded babies named Agathe. Its rise began around 1977, and it peaked in 2021. Half of all babies named Agathe in France were born before 2006, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 1,933 births a year.
Agathe in Belgium
Agathe was most popular in Belgium in the 2020s, with 346 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Agathe. Half of all babies named Agathe in Belgium were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 58 births a year on average, against 43 in the five years before.
Agathe in Switzerland
Agathe in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Agathe mean?
Agathe comes from the Greek agathe, "good, virtuous".
What is the origin of the name Agathe?
Greek, through the Latin Agatha. Saint Agatha, virgin and martyr in Catania, Sicily, around 251, is invoked against fire and the eruptions of Etna.
Is Agathe a girl's or a boy's name?
Agathe is a girl's name.
What are common nicknames for Agathe?
The most common nicknames for Agathe are Aggie.
Who are famous people named Agathe?
Agathe Bonitzer, actress.