Origin

History: This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Agathḗ (Ἀγαθή)“, which in turn derives from “agathòs (ἀγαθὸς)”, meaning “good, brave, noble, moral, fortunate, lucky”. Finally the name means “person with good character, brave, noble in spirit”. In the Greek culture was therefore indicated that the ideal of human perfection: unity in the same person of beauty and moral value, involves the sphere of ethics and aesthetics. Saint Agatha of Sicily (231–251 AD) is a Christian saint and virgin martyress. Her memorial is on 5 February. Agatha was born at Catania, Sicily, and she was martyred in approximately 251. She is one of seven women, who along with the Blessed Virgin Mary, are commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. Agatha was last ranked among the top 1,000 names for girls born in the United States during the 1930s.

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