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Ágota

Ágota is the Hungarian form of the feminine name Agatha, embodying a bright and virtuous meaning. Its melodic pronunciation and distinctive look set it apart from Western variations. It is an appealing choice for parents seeking a gentle name with Central European charm.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Ágota
Polish:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
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Other world variants:
Agota
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Ágota is of Greek origin and means "good" or "kind-hearted".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Ágota je maďarská podoba mena Agáta. Jeho etymologickým základom je starogrécke prídavné meno ἀγαθή (agathḗ), ženský tvar prídavného mena ἀγαθός (agathós), s významom „dobrá“. Maďarčina predstavuje jazyk, v ktorom sa utvorila podoba Ágota, nie samostatný etymologický pôvod.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Grécky základ a význam: LSJ, heslo ἀγαθός, sprístupnené v Logeione. Vzťah podôb Agáta a Ágota: János Ladó, Magyar Nyelvőr, 1969. Skloňovanie je aplikáciou pravidla pre cudzie ženské mená zakončené na -a: Kultúra slova, 2025, č. 4, s. 251. Ágotka je slovotvorne pravidelná domácka podoba; jej bežnosť v slovenskom úze sa nepodarilo spoľahlivo doložiť. Maďarské domácke podoby sa neuvádzajú ako doložené slovenské tvary. Audit nepredstavuje stanovisko JÚĽŠ SAV ani recenziu Milana Majtána.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Ágota vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie90 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

AGOTA

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

á (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

16 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
11 January
Hungarian Calendar
5 February
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Slabičné členenie: Á-go-ta. Úvodné á je dlhé; prízvuk je na prvej slabike.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Ágota
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Ágoty
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Ágote
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Ágotu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ágota
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Ágote
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Ágotou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
Ágotka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Ágota
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ágotka!

Notable figures named Ágota

6

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Agota Kristofová
HU
1935 – 2011Historical Figure

Hungarian Swiss writer, poet, novelist and playwright (1935–2011)

Ágota Tóth
HU
born 1987Notable Figure

Hungarian long track speed skater

Ágota Fischhof
HU
1895 – 1976Historical Figure

the first Hungarian woman certified librarian

Ágota Prukker-Gozdán
HU
born 1983Notable Figure

Hungarian jianzi player (1983–)

Ágota Krnács
HU
born 1976Notable Figure

(1976–) magyar képzőművész, tervezőgrafikus

Ágota Tompos Opra
RO
born 1954Notable Figure

Romanian painter

Test how Ágota sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Ágota Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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