Agnes- too old ladyish?

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DH and I tend to go for more old fashioned names, others we're considering are
Martha
June
Ivy
Nancy

DH has suggested Agnes because it was the name of a relative who was very dear to him and I'd like to honour that but wondering if it's just too old fashioned?

Thank you all.

I was very much on the fence about it and DH is, by his own admission, unable to be objective because it was his late Mum's name. He's not trying to force the issue and is very open to other suggestions.
I think I'm going to take it off the list but maybe keep it in mind for a middle name.

I know a 5 year old called Agnes. I have to say that, for my money, it truly is an ugly, harsh-sounding name. I picture an old crone with a hooked nose!

I love Agnes! A similar sound is Alba?

To me agnes is associated with witches/witchcraft. I'm not 100%sure why, but I seem to remember someone telling me that when I was young. I don't like senga either (and can't think of any other name where it's normal to spell the name backwards as an alternative version) I do like old fashioned names like molly, marjorie, polly etc though

We were quite close to choosing Agnes for our DD as it's a family name and we love 'Aggie'.... but Agnes itself just didn't sit right with me.

I love Aggie but struggle with Agnes.

I think Agnes is a lovely name. Unfortunately we know a very bossy 14 yr old Agnes who is very unpopular (as is her mum for same reason) so it has kind of killed the beauty of the name for me.....

Love Agnes!

No awful.

Nancy is a nickname for Agnes.

There are two in my 4 year olds class, all get called Aggie.

Love Nancy, but do like Agnes and Martha.

When I started college I spent the first six months in a hostel run by French nuns and I loved the way they pronounced Agnes... sort of Annyezzz. It means lamb if that's any help

any other name where it's normal to spell the name backwards as an alternative

Not my taste but some have used Nevaeh.

I was going to suggest Ines (with an accent somewhere) but Esme and Ines are too essssssy together (each is gorgeous). Esssssy- that’s a new word for you all to enjoy.... you’re welcome.

I could not imagine ever calling a baby Agnes. It was my GM's name and even she didn't like it. I've never understood the notion of calling a baby after or in honour of a relative anyway, the child is his/her own person not a reminder of some relative of the parents.

I always think of Agnes Brown, Mrs Brown's Boys. I much prefer Agatha.

I find Agnes quite an ugly name but I think it's quite trendy.
Nancy Agnes or Martha Agnes maybe?

It was one of our girls names I love it

If it helps, the mediaeval pronunciation was ‘Annis’.

It's so subjective, isn't it? You'd probably hate my girls' names, but as you asked.... no. None of them. Just do not like. Agatha and Agnes make me think of servants names. How about Iris? Elise? Eliza? Or go with Elizabeth and shorten it to Eliza.

I really like it. 👍

Awful. Aggie is particularly bad.

Nancy is nice.

Annis is nice... and Inez is lovely.

Do not like Agnes at all . .