name
Greek
Agafya
ah-GAH-fyah
/ɑːˈɡɑːfjɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Agafya
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Greek/Russian (Russia)
- Meaning
- Good; kind
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Russian form of Greek 'Agatha' ('agathos' = good); Saint Agatha of Sicily is venerated in both Eastern and Western churches; uncommon in modern Russia but historically significant; the '-fya' ending is the Russian softening of '-pha'
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