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Fab!

Fab

I know someone called Agnes and she is very cool & artistic, so I say fab

Awful.One of the ugliest,harshest,least attractive names out there.

Fab. DD might have been Agnes if I hadn't already used the name for my cat. Having said that, DD is very glad that she isn't called Agnes!

Drab

fab

Fab! Cool, classic and sophisticated (and not overused!)

It makes a refreshing change from all the cutesy girls' names (Lilly, Poppy, Evie, Molly, Milly, Mandy etc.).

Fab

Some Eastern European variations are also quite pretty, like Agneta (tho' Agnieszka might be a bit much... ).

I also like Dorota for Dorothy, and think Agata is nicer than Agatha!

i like agnes. i know an agnes, she is the young daughter of a rather well known musician.

Love it - you are ahead of the curve (hence still a few 'drabers').

Do you think you could use it with an 'S' surname?

I like it and Aggie is cute. I like the french pronunciation too Ann-yes but spelt same so would always be called Agnes. might be tricky with an s surname though.

Drabberoony. And not ahead of the curve - I know adult and teenage Agnesses. The medieval pronunciation was apparently Annis which I think is prettier, as is the Spanish Inez.

Fab. But I know quite a few now

I'm not usually keen on 'old lady chic' but don't mind Agnes.

Agnes = fabnes(s)

I know two - geek chic ok for babies, a disaster unless the child is v good-looking. Let alone the poor adult.

I love it.

Think that awful cleaning woman!

Just no!!!!!!

It is however, a beautiful place for a holiday.
(St Agnes in the Scilly isles)

Not nice at all in English. A very pretty name in its foreign versions.

Yes to the medieval Annis - much nicer.

no - I think annis is too like Anus!