Agnes
Pronunciation: [ AGN-ihs ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,837
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Agnes
Agnes is a boy name .
Is Agnes a boy or girl name? Agnes is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,837 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,064. Agnes is more commonly used as a girl name.
Agnes is currently ranked #19,837 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Agnes include Agn, Agy, Agie, and Agnkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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