The name Agnes is derived from the Greek word "hagnos" meaning "chaste" or "sacred".
Famous bearers
Bearers include Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu (1910 - 1997), known as Mother Teresa, an Albanian Roman Catholic nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity;
Agnes Baltsa (born 1944), a leading Greek mezzo-soprano;
Agnes Bruckner (born 1985), an American actress;
Agnes Carlsson (born 1988), a Swedish singer.
