Agatha

Agatha

What does the name Agatha mean?

Agatha, Agata, or Ágata is a feminine name from the Ancient Greek word meaning Agathos, which means "good. " It had been the name of Saint Agatha of Sicily. She was a 3rd-century Christian martyr. The name is rarely used throughout English-speaking countries. It was last ranked one in the top 1, 000 names for females born in America during the 1930s.

How popular is Agatha as a name?

Agatha does not appear in the top 1000 names and is in fact was popular during the reign of William the Conqueror. Agatha in terms of the estate is associated with the St of doctors, firefighters, and nurses. The name is very popular during the early 1900s and has since then diminished. Agatha is a Latin name and can represent the cooperation of others. the term itself means good.
 

What is the name meaning of Agatha?

  • Origin: Greek
  • Quick Meaning: The Good
  • Number of letters: 6, Those 6 letters total to 20
  • Gender: Girl
  • Latin: Female Good.
  • Greek: Female Good. St. Agatha was a 3rd-century Christian martyr. Agatha was popular during the Middle ages.
  • Famous bearer: Twentieth-Century British mystery writer Agatha Christie.
  • German: Female Good.

What is the biblical meaning of the name Agatha?

Agatha was the virgin martyr and known as "good" she was a saint and there is much legend around this wonderful female saint. In the 13th-century there was a book called the Golden Legend (III.15) written by Jacobus de Voragine. This detailed that Agatha was a martyr, there is much publication in regards to Agatha being inspired by fiction - but we do not know. Agatha was supposed to have been born in Sicily, in Palermo. She was born into a wealthy family and was supposed to be one of the most beautiful women that you would ever meet. In fact, her beauty was so pronounced that it naturally attracted the attention of Quintianus, which is the Roman consul. She did not fall in love with Quintianus even though he offered to marry her.

Agatha dedicated her life to Jesus Christ and because of this Quintianus sent her to a brothel. Despite everything, she stood firm and said she is dedicating her life to God. She was then sent to the magistrate where she was beaten and imprisoned. Obviously, she still decided that she wanted to dedicate her faith to God and dispelled any torture that he inflicted on her. I give his confidence in Jesus Christ continued, and this was and suppressed.

Quintininia torched Agatha by making a walk over hot coals that were broken with potsherds. At this point, Agatha died. It is a very sad story, but her spirit fostered on. She was then given the title of the patron saint of firefighters due to walking across hot coals. In Rome, there are many medieval church paintings of Agatha which showed her carrying a number of breasts on a platter. Some people don't know if these were actually breasts or a plate of bread. Consequently, Agatha has been the patron saint of breast cancer. The shape of the breasts on the paintings of also been thought to be fire alarms. Her feast day is February 5 and she is a patron saint of jewelers, nurses, rape victims, breast cancer victims, wet nurses, disasters, fire, and fire prevention.

What is the spiritual meaning of the name Agatha?

In numerology, Agatha is number six, which means her funny stories can turn into gossip. If you know someone called Agatha then should be wary of their requests for favors. It is true to say, she is more persistent than usual and rushes around at a greater speed than others - but seems to have no inclination to take things too seriously, which is a great trait to have.

Because of her insistent natures, many Agathas will keep another string to their bow so they don't feel like they are missing anything. She is passionate about travel, making deals, meeting new people, and experiencing change. However, she does need to keep her mind sharp or she will soon get bored. They are comfortable with hard and dirty work, as she works to win. Because Agatha has multiple "a" in the name from start to finish she should be interested in the transport industry, printing, and publishing, as well as any opportunities for representatives, brokers, agents, or chants. Although a shop or retail stall might be a good outlet for her also, she is to win. Agatha loves to win in life. 

Agathas expect 100 percent effort every time, and they are hard workers. However, they are fair-minded and reward those who serve them well. Agathas are not interested in the specific area they work in but rather the title and position they hold within that operation. 

What does it mean to call a baby Agatha?

If you're considering calling your baby Agatha then it's true to say that this name is quite rare. If you've listed your top girl's names and this comes under one of your lists then the Social Security Administration releases show that the popularity of Agatha it's quite low. I honestly believe the biggest downfall it's to choose a very popular name, it's my personal choice that the name is quite rare which means that the individual child not be mistaken for another identity.

    What are the positive traits of Agatha?

    • She loves to work
    • Likes investigation and helping others
    • Agatha's are fully focused on life and happiness

    What are the negative traits of Agatha?

    • Lacks self-confidence so make sure you believe in yourself Agatha

    By Flo Saul
    Sep 20, 2012