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Which middle name goes best with Agnes?

131 replies

Taggys · 25/09/2025 15:13

Hello all!
Looking for a middle name for Agnes and was wondering what the general public thinks of these:

Agnes Elsa
Agnes Elsie
Agnes Essie
Agnes Élise / Elise
Agnes Elyse
Agnes Elvira

As you can see from the poll I have a thing for names that start with an E 😜

Other names we like are:

Agnes Iris
Agnes Lovisa
Agnes Vilhelmina

Or can you think of names that you think we would like...

TY!😍

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ShiftingSand · 25/09/2025 19:32

HoldingTheDoor · 25/09/2025 15:20

Are there any alternatives to Agnes? It’s such an ugly and harsh sounding name. I can’t imagine inflicting it upon a newborn as a first name.

This. I don’t think it’s pretty at all. An old lady name. I would use Elise and put Agnes second. Just my opinion.

GingerPaste · 25/09/2025 19:34

Sorry, but I agree with the PPs who think Agnes is a hard and harsh sounding name. We had a teacher at school called Agnes and her name was shortened to Aggie, which is even worse. The other names you’ve chosen are lovely.

ShiftingSand · 25/09/2025 19:35

Flippertyfloppertyflip · 25/09/2025 18:36

Keep your rude opinions to yourself. I happen to love the name Agnes, it’s very pretty.

If you can’t find something nice to say, shut the fuck up.

How ironic😂

LaurelBush · 25/09/2025 19:36

There's an Agnes in the Wednesday TV series. It's going to be increasingly popular.

Flippertyfloppertyflip · 25/09/2025 19:37

HoldingTheDoor · 25/09/2025 18:41

Perhaps you should take your own advice and stfu as telling people to do so certainly isn’t saying something nice. This is a baby name forum. If someone asks for opinions on any aspect of a name then they’re going to get them and your opinion that it’s a lovely name is no more valid(and no less valid) than the opinion of the posters who like me, dislike it.

I do agree with the posters who said that the French pronunciation is much nicer.

She’s not asking if you like the name Agnes though is she?

Weightedup · 25/09/2025 19:38

Agnes Lilian.

Calliopespa · 25/09/2025 19:48

I feel fairly sure it will revive. It's of the ilk of other names that have.

In any case, op has chosen that bit of the name and clearly directed us to the middle name.

DonaldBiden · 25/09/2025 19:50

I think Agnes is a really sweet name. I like Agnes elyse

SkaneTos · 25/09/2025 19:58

Agnes is a beautiful name!

I voted for Agnes Essie, beacause I really like the name Essie.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 25/09/2025 20:15

Agnes Catherine
Agnes Elizabeth
Agnes Victoria
Agnes Mary

DramaLlamacchiato · 25/09/2025 20:18

MiddleAgedDread · 25/09/2025 15:30

sorry but I don't think any of them work! There's too many e and s sounds in most of those names to go with Agnes. Nice names but they just don't work together.

This

Agnes Essie in particular does not work

DonaldBiden · 25/09/2025 20:20

DramaLlamacchiato · 25/09/2025 20:18

This

Agnes Essie in particular does not work

In all fairness when was the last time someone asked your middle name? I wouldn't worry about whether it works well or not as long as op likes it

HugoYorway · 25/09/2025 20:27

Agnes Louise is nicer than Agnes E--. - the e-E is jarring.
Lovisa makes me think of Love is a battlefield. Smile

ResusciAnnie · 25/09/2025 20:28

Elise best by far. Is Lovisa a sex shop or a literotica site or something?

NameChangeForThisQuestionOnly · 25/09/2025 20:32

@ResusciAnnie Lovisa is a high street jewellery shop but as a name it’s the Scandinavian/germanic form of Louise.

mathanxiety · 25/09/2025 20:37

I like Agnes.

From your lists, I'd discount Essie and Iris immediately.

I like Agnes Elise and Agnes Elvira.
I also think Agnes Vilhelmina is really nice, and Agnes Lovisa too.

Suggestions:
Agnes Elizabeth
Agnes Elfrieda
Agnes Alicia
Agnes Eleanora
Agnes Anneliese
Agnes Olivia
Agnes Margarethe
Agnes Alexandra
Agnes Eloise

HugoYorway · 25/09/2025 20:37

Makes Pandora look classy.

Butterflybum · 25/09/2025 20:40

Agnes Elsie.

Agnes is a beautiful name.

LavenderMillie · 25/09/2025 20:40

I voted Elise as it seems to flow better than the others but agree with pp that Agnes Elizabeth works well.

Firsttimebabymummy · 25/09/2025 21:34

Moreteaandchocolate · 25/09/2025 17:49

I love Agnes Eliza

Me too! And Agnes Elizabeth

Krakinou · 25/09/2025 21:44

What about Agnes Elinor. I like the Old English sound of both.
Also Nessie is a good nickname option :)

DramaLlamacchiato · 25/09/2025 22:09

DonaldBiden · 25/09/2025 20:20

In all fairness when was the last time someone asked your middle name? I wouldn't worry about whether it works well or not as long as op likes it

Well to be fair mine was on all my professional documentation and on my regulators website so it came up a lot! I ended up having to sign an affidavit so it could be removed as they wouldn’t otherwise

ScrimpAndShave · 25/09/2025 22:12

Agnes Eliza

or..
Agnes Emmeline
Agnes Elizabeth
Agnes Edith

MyElatedUmberFinch · 25/09/2025 22:13

A name not beginning with E.

Calliopespa · 25/09/2025 22:18
Old Lady Masterchefau GIF by Junior MasterChef Australia

At risk of being called ageist, I think Agnes Edith is too many old lady names together. Here she comes ...