Agate

See also: agate

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1461. From Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathḗ), from ἀγαθός (agathós, “good”). Cognate with English Agatha.

Proper noun

Agate f

  1. A female given name.

References
  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • Population Register of Latvia: Agate was the only given name of 590 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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