What origin is the name Agatha?

Agatha comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Agatha a popular name?

Agatha is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Agatha?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Agatha — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Agatha

Q: Is Agatha a rare name?

Yes. Agatha does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Agatha

Agatha

Girl

german

3 syllables

Agatha is a german girl's name meaning "Derived from Greek and used in German, this name means good or virtuous. It has been a popular name for saints throughout Christian history.".

Parents who choose Agatha pick a girl name from the german tradition, meaning "Derived from Greek and used in German, this name means good or virtuous. It has been a popular name for saints throughout Christian history.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from Greek and used in German, this name means good or virtuous. It has been a popular name for saints throughout Christian history.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Agatha

Very rare in US records

What does Agatha mean?

Agatha is a girl name of german origin meaning "Derived from Greek and used in German, this name means good or virtuous. It has been a popular name for saints throughout Christian history.".