Chinese name for Agnes
Agnes in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- 'pure, holy'
- Origin
- Greek
- English pronunciation
- AG-nis
- Used for
- girls
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Agnes sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 1910s
- Today
- Dated, more common among older people
- Feels
- vintagegentle
- At work
- Fine
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Agnes is usually transliterated into Chinese as 阿格尼丝 (ā gé ní sī). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Agnes, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
Does Agnes suit you? →Type your Chinese name to check how it flows with your surname, or find a better fitAgnes
安歌霓
ān gē ní
- 歌 gē — song
- 霓 ní — rainbow
9 Chinese names that sound like Agnes
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
安可妮
ān kě nī
- 可 kě · Wood — lovely, amiable
- 妮 nī · Fire — sweet girl
surname: 安
Make a name card with this →安珂柠
ān kē níng
- 珂 kē · Wood — jade-like stone
- 柠 níng · Wood — lemon, fresh
Same sound, other characters: 安珂凝 (凝 focused)
surname: 安
Make a name card with this →安歌妮
ān gē nī
- 歌 gē · Wood — song
- 妮 nī · Fire — sweet girl
surname: 安
Make a name card with this →安歌莉
ān gē lì
- 歌 gē · Wood — song
- 莉 lì · Wood — jasmine
surname: 安
Make a name card with this →安可霓
ān kě ní
- 可 kě · Wood — lovely, amiable
- 霓 ní · Water — rainbow
surname: 安
Make a name card with this →安珂霓
ān kē ní
- 珂 kē · Wood — jade-like stone
- 霓 ní · Water — rainbow
surname: 安
Make a name card with this →安可柠
ān kě níng
- 可 kě · Wood — lovely, amiable
- 柠 níng · Wood — lemon, fresh
surname: 安
Make a name card with this →
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What does Agnes mean?
Agnes comes from Greek and means 'pure, holy'.
How do you write Agnes in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 阿格尼丝, read ā gé ní sī.
How do you pronounce Agnes?
In English it's said AG-nis (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Agnes a good English name?
Agnes peaked around the 1910s and today it's dated, more common among older people. It feels vintage, gentle; at work: fine.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.