WDYT of Agnes?

magpie1127 · December 2012

Agnes was my great-grandmother's name. My entire life, I thought it sounded so ugly and old-fashioned (kind of like Agatha, JMO) but it seems to be becoming more stylish lately.

What do you guys think about it? DH is not a fan - which I think is funny because he loves Eloise, and I think the two would be such a cute sibset!

MrsJ723 · December 2012

I think it is terrible, sorry. There are many beautiful old-fashioned names, but to me, Agnes isn't one of them.

Emmakins87 · December 2012

Agnes is a name in my family also, my great grandmother was Celia Agnes and her mother was Agnes, and I WANT to love it but for some reason I think of beef, Angus beef or haggis or a cat's name, I do not know why, I have a sister who's name is Eloise and her nickname is Ellie. Good luck.

BlueRidge8 · December 2012

I really like it

kayjay10 · December 2012

I don't like it. Sounds harsh. Much prefer Eloise which sounds more feminine.

BlindysWife · December 2012

I'm on the fence with this one. Sometimes I feel it crosses the old lady line into dusty, smelly old lady. Other times, I think it has a kind of sweet charm to it.

I think if it had a cute nn to go with it, I would feel the love a lot more often.

lindsaycarol · December 2012

Personally, I don't like it. You could honor her with a nn "Aggie". Just an idea! HTH! Btw I like Eloise too.

Mochadoodle · December 2012

Love it!

magpie1127 · December 2012

I don't know about nicknames, actually. I think Agnes is kind of sophisticated on its own. I actually really dislike the nn Aggie - my name is Maggie, too, so that'd be confusing. Nessie is kind of cute, but it reminds me of the Loch Ness monster...

MrsG0074 · December 2012

It reminds me of old people and sounds a little harsh for a baby/small child. I think it would make a nice middle name since it has family meaning.

BrittRN+ · December 2012

I really dislike it, it sounds ugly to me.

Lue94 · December 2012

MrsG0074:
It reminds me of old people and sounds a little harsh for a baby/small child. I think it would make a nice middle name since it has family meaning.

I agree.

kleigh926 · December 2012

I don't like it at all. Since it has family significance, using it as a MN would be fine, but I really dislike it for a FN.

VTFutureMrs · December 2012

Really dislike Agnes, but I think Eloise is beautiful.

Serendipity117 · December 2012

I want to like it but I don't, sorry.

plunderb · December 2012

I agree that it sounds dignified (but I love nn Aggie, too).

I think it would sound lovely in a double name like Mary Agnes.

TarHeels&Rebels · December 2012

I really like it and have for years.

wisp1422 · December 2012

I like the old fashion names some are really beautiful. I like the name personally I think of Agnes von kurowsky from the Ernest Hemingway's Farewell to Arms

Allycat11 · December 2012

I love the name Agnes. DH hates "old lady names" and would never be on board with it.

ObLaDi · December 2012

I find it ugly and old fashioned like Agatha Smile

I agree with you that it's making something of a comeback, though, and perhaps my opinion will eventually change.

LOVE Eloise!

katie6/26/04 · December 2012

I actually like Agatha better (makes me think of Agatha Christie), but both are nms.

queenbone · December 2012

I'm in the same boat, it was my g-g-ma's name too and only in the past few years have I fallen in love with it. DH doesn't hate it, but I don't think he really likes it enough to use it. We'll see.

aessary03 · December 2012

I really don't like it. I think it's because Hollywood uses it as a fat girl name . I know that's terrible to connect it with, but it's what pops in my head.

brookelynpaisley · December 2012

MrsJ723:
I think it is terrible, sorry. There are many beautiful old-fashioned names, but to me, Agnes isn't one of them.

This, sorry. There are some lovely older classic names, but Agnes does absolutely nothing for me.

KarlsSweetie05 · December 2012

I like both Agnes and Agatha.

Soap1 · December 2012

I really love Agnes but DH hates it! I think it's a very polarizing name.

Elinetrouwt · December 2012

ramy3695:
Also it reminds me of the little girl in Despicable Me. It's so fluffy I could die!!! I also loved the other girls' names, Margot and Edith.

I love everything about that movie.

I used to think Agnes was old fashioned as well, but when you say Agnes now, I imagine an Scandinavian, blonde, cutting edge musician/model. I don't know if that's what I'd want for my child though.

countrywed · December 2012

Emmakins87:

Agnes is a name in my family also, my great grandmother was Celia Agnes and her mother was Agnes, and I WANT to love it but for some reason I think of beef, Angus beef or haggis or a cat's name, I do not know why, I have a sister who's name is Eloise and her nickname is Ellie. Good luck.

So this, It is my Grandma's name and DH's Grandma, but I will not even be giving it as a middle name.

CeCe8579 · December 2012

kayjay10:
I don't like it.nbsp; Sounds harsh.nbsp; Much prefer Eloise which sounds more feminine.

I agree!

megemoney · December 2012

I like that you want to use family names, but I do not like it. I'm sorry!

Eko14 · January 2013

Emmakins87:

Agnes is a name in my family also, my great grandmother was Celia Agnes and her mother was Agnes, and I WANT to love it but for some reason I think of beef, Angus beef or haggis or a cat's name, I do not know why, I have a sister who's name is Eloise and her nickname is Ellie. Good luck.

I am inlove with Celia Agnes. MH is a fan of Agnes but not Celia. I'm getting creative though and throwing out awful baby names so when I bring back names like Celia he'll be more on board. Wish me luck

OP - I didn't like Agnes when I was young but now I adore it!

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