Agate
Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Agate
# Agate
Agate derives from the Greek word "achates," which referred to a type of banded semi-precious stone, and the name means "the stone" or carries the metaphorical meaning of strength and protection associated with the gemstone.
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Etymology
# Agate
Agate derives from the Greek word "achates," which referred to a type of banded semi-precious stone, and the name means "the stone" or carries the metaphorical meaning of strength and protection associated with the gemstone.
The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and Western contexts, with no significant religious affiliation; it gained modest use as a given name in the 19th and 20th centuries, influenced by the Victorian fashion of naming children after gemstones.
Agate currently ranks #1,991 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.
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