Agatha
AG-ah-thah · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Greek ◈ 3 syllables
"Good, kind, virtuous"

From Greek

Agatha means good or honourable — from the Greek agathos. Agatha Christie is the best-selling fiction writer of ALL TIME — over 2 billion copies. She created Poirot and Miss Marple. Saint Agatha is the patron saint of Sicily. Three syllables of the best-selling fiction writer EVER, 2 billion copies, and the Greek word for good that outsold everyone.

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Agatha at a glance
MeaningGood, kind, virtuous
OriginGreek
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1959
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Why parents love Agatha
  • Agatha Christie is the best-selling fiction writer EVER.
  • Over 2 BILLION copies sold.
  • She created Poirot and Miss Marple.
  • Three syllables with a strong, Greek sound: AG-ah-thah.
  • Saint Agatha is Sicily's patron saint.
The vibe of Agatha
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Origin & history of Agatha
Greek agathos (good/honourable) Agatha
1
Greek roots
Agatha means good from the Greek. Agatha Christie is the best-selling fiction writer ever — over 2 billion copies. She created Poirot and Miss Marple. Saint Agatha is Sicily's patron.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; Agatha Christie (1890–1976).
3
Today
Agatha remains a beloved choice, ranking #1959 in the US. 9,369 babies have been named Agatha since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Agatha?
1918 peak year
Agatha is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1959), with about 103 babies named Agatha each year. In 1918, 218 babies received the name (ranked #452). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 9,369.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
218 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #452)
103 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,030 Total registrations
last 10 years
9,369 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,959) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Agatha
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Agatha's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — 2-billion achievement. People named Agatha tend to be good, honourable, and gifted at outselling every fiction writer who ever lived.

Outsells everyone ever
2 billion copies
Christie-Poirot-Marple
Greek-good
Sicily-patron
A1
G7
A1
T2
H8
A1
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
Personality of Agatha
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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