ChristianGirlGreek
Agatha: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“good”
اگاتھا
Ἀγάθη
What Agatha means
Agatha (اگاتھا, Greek Ἀγάθη) is a Christian girl’s name that means “good”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Agatha.
Agatha at a glance
- Meaning
- good
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ag-uh-thuh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Agatha
- In English
- good
- اردو میں معنی
- نیک؛ اچھی
Origin and history of Agatha
From Greek agathē, meaning 'good'.
Base wordGreek agathē
How to say and write Agatha
- Say it
- ag-uh-thuh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Agatha
- Urdu
- اگاتھا
- Original script
- Ἀγάθη
- Known bearer
- St Agatha of Sicily
- Themes
- Virtue
Sibling names for Agatha
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Agatha.
- Gregoryگریگریwatchful; vigilantBoyGreek
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Ambroseایمبروزimmortal; divineBoyGreek
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Angeloاینجلوangel; messengerBoyGreek
- AthanasiusاتھاناسیسimmortalBoyGreek
- Constantineقسطنطینconstant; steadfastBoyLatin
- Ernestارنسٹearnest; serious; vigourBoyGermanic
Names like Agatha
- Agnesایگنسpure; chasteGirlGreek
- AletheaالیتھیاtruthGirlGreek
- Ameliaامیلیاwork; industriousGirlGermanic
- Biancaبیانکاwhite; pureGirlGermanic
- CatherineکیتھرینMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- Constanceکانسٹنسconstancy; steadfastnessGirlLatin
- Dinahڈیناjudged; vindicatedGirlHebrew
- Justinaجسٹیناjust; fairGirlLatin
- KathleenکیتھلینMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- Patienceپیشنسpatience; enduranceGirlLatin
Names that sound like Agatha
Questions about the name Agatha
What does the name Agatha mean?
Agatha means “good”. In Urdu: نیک؛ اچھی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Agatha a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Agatha is a girl’s name.
Is Agatha a Christian name?
Yes. Agatha is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek agathē, meaning 'good'.
How do you pronounce Agatha?
Say it “ag-uh-thuh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Agatha in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Agatha is written اگاتھا. In its original script: Ἀγάθη.
Who is a famous person named Agatha?
St Agatha of Sicily
Is the meaning of Agatha verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.