Agda

Agda is a female first name that is used as a diminutive of Agatha in Denmark and Sweden. It can be directly translated as "the Good" and is sometimes associated with "the Kind."

What does the name Agda mean?

The name Agda is a Danish and Swedish diminutive of Agatha. Its direct translation is "the Good" or "the Kind." The roots of the name lie in Ancient Greek, where it is derived from the word agathós (ἀγαθός), meaning "good." Other variants of the name include Agate, Agata (Italian), Agascha (Russian), Agota (Hungarian and Lithuanian), Agueda (Spanish and Portuguese), as well as Adega, Agafia, Agafja, Agafiia, Agafija, Agot, Aggy, Aghate, and Agatina. Male forms of the name include Aghato, Agathon, Agathinos, Agathinus, Agatho, Agaton, Agatino, and Agafon.

Where does the name Agda come from?

Agda has its roots in Ancient Greek and means "the Good." The etymology is based on the Ancient Greek term agathós, which means "good." The name is prevalent in the Scandinavian languages Danish and Swedish.

How do you pronounce Agda?

Agda is pronounced as a two-syllable name and has a compact structure. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced "Ag-da" [ˈaɡda], with the first syllable stressed. The combination of the consonants "gd" creates a distinctive inner tension. The open A at the beginning and end acoustically frames the name. Overall, Agda thus appears simple and powerful - short, concise, and with a distinctive touch.

When is the name day of Agda?

The name day for Agda is celebrated on February 5.

Popularity

In Germany, Agda is a rather rare first name. It has not gained significance in the German name rankings so far. Its best placement was in 2012, when it ranked 758th in Denmark. In the last ten years, Agda has been given as a first name there less than 10 times, resulting in a 2,154th place in the ten-year statistics. Between 1985 and 2024, it ranks 3,099th in Denmark.

Famous people

• Agda (maid from "The Children of Bullerby" by Astrid Lindgren)
• Agda Östlund (Swedish politician)
• Agda Rossel (human rights activist)