“Akanesi is a Tongan form of the name Agnes, meaning "pure" or "holy," derived from the Greek *hagnē*.”
Greek · Girl · 4 syllables
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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#13,879
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2019
Syllables4
OriginGreek
LanguageTongan
CulturePolynesian
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology6 Chaldean 9
Global rank#63,093
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Akanesi
Akanesi is a Tongan form of the name Agnes, meaning "pure" or "holy," derived from the Greek *hagnē*.
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Etymology
Akanesi is a Tongan form of the name Agnes, meaning "pure" or "holy," derived from the Greek *hagnē*. It is used primarily in Tongan and other Polynesian Christian cultures, reflecting the influence of Christian missionaries in the 19th century.
Akanesi currently ranks #13,879 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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