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[Opinions] Agnes
I've been really loving Agnes for a while now, but I suspect that it's one of those names that works better in the name nerd bubble than it does in the real world and that might it be hard to wear. I won't be having kids for a while, so maybe by the time I do that won't be the case, but I just wanted to get some insight from other people. So, what do you think of Agnes?Also, do you like Aggie or maybe even Ness as a nickname, and do you think that they might make it a bit more wearable? And if you feel inclined to give any middle name suggestions please feel free.
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I love Agnes, nn Aggie or Ness (or even Nessie!). But I'm a hopeless namenerd so I might not be the right person to ask. Many times I've come across a name in real life that suddenly seems "usable." Agnes is known, so it wouldn't be that hard to pull off. Nns sweeten almost any sale. :-)Agnes Meredith
Agnes Lenore / Eleanor
Agnes Joan
Agnes Myfanwy
Agnes Bronwen
Agnes Muriel
Agnes Johanna
Agnes Bernadette
Agnes Deborah
Agnes Miriam / Molly / Maureen
Agnes Calpurnia
Agnes Morwen / Morwenna
Agnes Mor
Agnes Bryony
Agnes Rowena
Agnes Lorna
Agnes Briallen (I'm loving the "g" and "b" sounds together)
Agnes Rebecca
Agnes Blaithin ("blah-HEEN") (= a chaste little flower)
Agnes Theodora
Agnes Catherine

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I'm loving Agnes Briallen! You're right, it's something about the "g" and the "b" next to each other. What a lovely, unexpected combination. Thanks so much to everyone for responding!
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It still isn't a name that I would use myself, but Agnes has grown on me, and I find Aggie to be a cute nickname. Agnes seems fresh these days. I've never met a child named Agnes.Ness works as a nickname, but I think of Vanessa and Agnessa before I think of Agnes since I usually hear the -nes part of Agnes, which isn't emphasized, pronounced [nəs].

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It can work in the real world :) I used to know an Agnes (with a sister Joyce!) who would be 18 or 19 now, and I don't recall anyone ever saying anything negative about it.
I like it without a nickname but Aggie is better than Ness. Agnes Winifred and Agnes Maeve are particular favourites.
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I love Agnes! At one point I would've considered using it, but found out DH doesn't like it so I gave up on that. But I still think it's really nice. It's cute, but still mature. I love Aggie as a nn, not a huge fan of Ness or Nessa. Mostly because Ness at least makes me think of the Earthbound character (or Elliot Ness), so it seems too masculine.My favorite combos with it:
Agnes Amanda - one of my favorite combos ever
Agnes Emily
Agnes Fiona
Agnes Jemima
Agnes Marjorie
Agnes Marsaili
Agnes Michaela
Agnes Pascale - love this one too
Agnes Roisin
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