About the first name Élisabeth-Agnès
MeaningThe compound name Élisabeth-Agnès combines Élisabeth and Agnès. Élisabeth traditionally means “my god is an oath” or “god is my oath”, while Agnès traditionally means “pure” or “chaste”.
Historical originÉlisabeth-Agnès belongs to the tradition of compound given names, especially common in French-speaking and Catholic families. Combining several elements often made it possible to honor multiple relatives, saints, or devotional figures.
Did you know?In genealogical records, Élisabeth-Agnès may be written with or without a hyphen depending on the period, clerk, or indexing practice. Grouping these variants avoids treating the same compound name as separate names.
Pronunciation:é-li-za-bèt-any-èse.li.za.bɛt.anj.ɛs