Name:
Agnieszka
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Greek, Polish
Meaning:
Agnieszka is a Polish variant of Agnes. Agnes originates in Greek language and means "sacred, chaste". Probably encouraged by Saint Agnes of Rome, a famous Christian saint, the name has been one of the most popular feminine given names for centuries, with occasional changes in spelling. Saint Agnes is the patron saint of chastity, engaged couples and virgins.
Pronunciation:
ahg-NYESH-kah
The Five Elements:
Fire
Famous Agnieszka:
Agnieszka Holland : director
Agnieszka Arnold : filmmaker