Agatha (given name)
An Orthodox icon of St. Agatha of Sicily, the saint responsible for the wide usage of the name Agatha | |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæɡəθə/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Language(s) | Ancient Greek |
| Name day | 5 February |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "good" |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Ágatha, Agata, Ágata, Agafa |
| See also | Ag, Aggy, Aggi, Aggie |
Agatha, also Agata, is a feminine given name derived from the Greek feminine name Ἀγάθη (Agáthē; alternative form: Ἀγαθή Agathḗ), which is a nominalized form of ἀγαθή (agathḗ), i.e. the feminine form of the adjective ἀγαθός (agathós) "good".
It was the name of St. Agatha of Sicily, a third-century Christian martyr. Rarely has the name been given in English-speaking countries during recent years. Agatha was last ranked among the top 1,000 names for girls born in the United States during the 1930s.
“Agatha” is a common name in Greece and countries that speak Germanic languages.