The Meaning Of The Name Agafya

The short form of the name Agafya. Agafyushka, Agana, Agusha, Ganya, Ganusya, Ganyusha, Aga, Agakha, Agasha, Gasha, Gasya, Gapa, Agapka, Agusha.

Synonyms for the name Agafya. Agathia, Agafa, Agatha.

The origin of the name Agafya. The name Agafya is Russian, Orthodox, Greek.

Agafya is the feminine version of the male name Agathon, derived, in turn, from the name of the semi-precious stone agate. Therefore, the name Agatha is considered the European version of the name Agafya.

There is also an opinion that the name Agafya is a Russified version of the European name Agatha or a related name. In Russia, the pronunciation of Agafia is used more often than Agafia.

The names Agafya, Agafa and Agatha are translated from Greek as "kind" or "good". The male version of this name is Agathon and Agat. This group of names has related names that also make up a common group: the female name Agapia and the male names Agapit, Agapius and Agap. It is possible that the slight difference in the pronunciation of these names made them very similar, and often these names are identified with each other, i.e. are often considered variants of each other.

In the Christian tradition, Saint Agathia (Agatha) of Sicily is especially revered - a martyr who died during the reign of the Roman emperor Decius (3rd century). In Catholicism, Saint Agathia is revered as the patroness of Malta, San Marino, the Italian cities of Catania and Palermo. It is believed that with her prayers she prevents the eruptions of Etna. For the name Agafia, the Orthodox name days of Agafia (Agafia) and Agafia will be indicated. Catholic name days - see name Agatha.

Girl Agafya is infinitely friendly, charming, conciliatory, as well as energetic, brave and combative. This is a sensitive and emotional nature, it is worth paying attention to the sharp changes in her mood. Agafya has high aspirations, a very broad outlook on life.

Agafya is fragile and impressionable, she believes in dreams and omens. She is happy and straightforwardly expresses her thoughts and desires, never fiddles and does not like injustice. Agafya is ready to give in, often takes a conciliatory position, but she can lose her temper in some cases, show her anger and irritation. But most often Agafya is seen smiling and cheerful.

Agafya is an altruist, ready to sacrifice for a lofty goal. The older she gets, the more she strives to have time to do in the remaining time. She is not indifferent to the world of money, she pays attention to the external attributes of wealth, and if she can afford it, she will emphasize her wealth in various possible ways. She loves to dress beautifully, jewelry.

As a girl, Agafya becomes very sensitive to the environment, she is full of cheerfulness. The little owner of this name really needs love, it is very important for her if she is hugged, kissed, stroked on the head and said affectionate words very often, and not just from time to time. Little Agafya loves to listen to fairy tales, legends and various stories, she loves to bring all this to life in the game.

Agafya is sociable, friendly, will never say a bad word about anyone, has an inner nobility, an excellent sense of humor and critical thinking. She is inventive, smart. Dislikes submission.

In family life, Agafya will try to become the main one in the family, but if she sees the active resistance of her husband, she will yield to him, although she will constantly renew her attempts. She loves to receive guests, organize holidays, adores children.

Agafya will choose a profession related to communication. Most often, the owners of this name become teachers, psychologists, nurses, social workers. Or they choose administrative assistance - sales manager, secretarial work, interpreter, public relations. Rarely, but still you can find representatives with this name in the field of business, finance or management, in humanitarian work, where they can bring their big ambitious projects to life.

Agafia's birthday

Agafya celebrates her name day on January 6, January 10, February 18, November 11.

Famous people named Agafya

• Agathia ((d. About 251) Martyr of Palermo (Catanian))
• Agafya Grushetskaya ((1663 - 1681) Russian queen, wife of Fedor III Alekseevich Romanov)
• Agafya (Olga) Konstantinovna ((after 1328 - after 1350) Volyn princess, the only daughter of the Rostov prince Konstantin Vasilyevich from marriage with the daughter of Ivan I Danilovich Kalita Feotinia. Agafia is mentioned in the Trinity Chronicle in 1349/1350, when she became the second wife of Volyn According to the genealogy, from this marriage she gave birth to her only son Dmitry, who was considered the ancestor of the Sangushko princes in the 19th century. However, a number of researchers believe that she was not the wife of Lyubart, but the Rostov-Usretian prince Andrei Fedorovich.)
• Agafia Vsevolodovna ((about 1195 - 1238) wife of the Grand Duke of Vladimir Yuri Vsevolodovich, daughter of Vsevolod Svyatoslavich Chermny, Prince of Chernigov and Kiev) (from marriage with Maria, daughter of Casimir II, King of Poland). She died with her youngest daughter Theodora during the capture of Vladimir-on-Klyazma by the Mongol-Tatars on February 7, 1238.).
• Agafia Vladimirovna (the youngest of three daughters of Vladimir Monomakh from a second marriage with an unknown Swedish royal, called in some legends Christina Ingovna)
• Venerable Alexandra ((late 1720s / early 1730s - 1789) in the world - Agafya Melgunova; founder of the Diveyevo monastic community)
• Euphemia-Agafya Grushetskaya ((1663 - 1681) Russian queen, wife of Fedor III Alekseevich Romanov)
• Agafia (Gapka) Ishchenko ((1858 -?) Married to Andrievskaya; Ukrainian self-taught poet, revolutionary. By origin - a peasant woman. She learned to read and write from a soldier's uncle, was engaged in all kinds of dirty work and at her leisure wrote "thoughts", which in the evenings In 1873-1874 she worked as a seamstress in Odessa. With her mental and literary abilities, she attracted the attention of the famous Odessa philanthropist Count N. N. Tolstoy, who gave her a job and generally took care of her. In the late 1870s she took part In Odessa revolutionary circles. When the count learned about the pupil's hobby for socialist ideas and about connections with revolutionary circles, he drove the girl out. Every summer Gapka went to the village to collect ethnographic material, for propaganda and for impressions. She was recognized as an outstanding talenther poems were eagerly published in Galician literary magazines.)
• Saint Agatha, Agafia, Agathia ((died 251) Christian martyr of the 3rd century, one of the most famous and revered early Christian saints. She died in Catania on the island of Sicily during the period of persecution of Christians by the emperor Decius.)
• Agafya Svyatoslavovna ((born between 1190 and 1195 - died 1247/1248), a representative of the Rurik dynasty by birth and princess Mazovetskaya by marriage. Agafya was the daughter of the Volyn prince Svyatoslav Igorevich and his wife Yaroslavna Ryurikovna, between the daughter of Rurik of Kiev. and 1210 years Agafya arrived in Poland to marry Prince Konrad Mazowiecki. The marriage was the result of political games. The marriage between Agafya and Konrad lasted thirty years. the couple met Herman Balk at their court, and a crime was committed that affected the members of the princess's family in 1239. Since Agafya was involved in the guilty verdict, the princely couple was cursed by Archbishop Gniezno. Archbishop Pelka Lys not only put a curse on Agafia and her husband, but also banned church services throughout Mazovia. Church bells were silent and residents could not attend mass, no weddings or funerals were held. Almost all allies and friends turned away from Konrad. Then Konrad went to Lowicz and begged forgiveness for himself and Agafya there.)
• Agafya Lykova ((born 1945) is the daughter of the Lykov family of Old Believers, who lived for over 40 years as hermits in the mountains of the Abakan ridge of the Western Sayan (Khakassia). In the 1930s, several families, including the Lykovs, fled from the atheistic Soviet regime to the Sayan taiga and for many years they lived in strict isolation. They belonged to the moderate Old Believer "chapel." In 1978, geologists accidentally discovered the Lykovs while examining the Bolshoy Abakan River. The Lykovs were unfamiliar with modern civilization, and this story had a huge resonance in the Soviet press of those years. Almost all family members have died by now. Only Agafya survived (in 2011, the rector of the Orenburg church, priest Vladimir Goshkoderya, was annexed to the Russian Orthodox Church of the Patriarchate). The hermits kept a strict account of the days and never made a mistake in the calendar. Akulina (Agafya's mother) taught all children to read and write the Psalter. Religious books were carefully preserved in the family. The family became famous for the articles of the famous journalist Vasily Peskov in the newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda, who, since 1982, often came to the Lykovs. Based on the results of these visits, he wrote the book "Taiga Dead End", which was reprinted several times and published in several foreign languages. Medical observations of the family were carried out by doctor Igor Nazarov. In his article in the Trud newspaper, he expressed the opinion that the cause of death of Dmitry, Savin and Natalia was the weakness of the Lykovs' immunity due to the lack of contact with the outside world, which led to pneumonia when infected from visitors. A blood test of Agafya and Karp Osipovich showed the absence of antibodies to most disease-causing viruses.)Religious books were carefully preserved in the family. The family became famous for the articles of the famous journalist Vasily Peskov in the newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda, who, since 1982, often came to the Lykovs. Based on the results of these visits, he wrote the book "Taiga Dead End", which was reprinted several times and published in several foreign languages. Medical observations of the family were carried out by the doctor Igor Nazarov. In his article in the Trud newspaper, he expressed the opinion that the cause of death of Dmitry, Savin and Natalia was the weakness of the Lykovs' immunity due to the lack of contact with the outside world, which led to pneumonia when infected from visitors. A blood test of Agafya and Karp Osipovich showed the absence of antibodies to most disease-causing viruses.)Religious books were carefully preserved in the family. The family became famous for the articles of the famous journalist Vasily Peskov in the newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda, who, since 1982, often came to the Lykovs. Based on the results of these visits, he wrote the book "Taiga Dead End", which was reprinted several times and published in several foreign languages. Medical observations of the family were carried out by the doctor Igor Nazarov. In his article in the Trud newspaper, he expressed the opinion that the cause of death of Dmitry, Savin and Natalia was the weakness of the Lykovs' immunity due to the lack of contact with the outside world, which led to pneumonia when infected from visitors. A blood test of Agafya and Karp Osipovich showed the absence of antibodies to most pathogenic viruses.)The family became famous for the articles of the famous journalist Vasily Peskov in the newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda, who, since 1982, often came to the Lykovs. Based on the results of these visits, he wrote the book "Taiga impasse", which was reprinted several times and published in several foreign languages. Medical observations of the family were carried out by the doctor Igor Nazarov. In his article in the Trud newspaper, he expressed the opinion that the cause of death of Dmitry, Savin and Natalia was the weakness of the Lykovs' immunity due to the lack of contact with the outside world, which led to pneumonia when infected from visitors. A blood test of Agafya and Karp Osipovich showed the absence of antibodies to most disease-causing viruses.)The family became famous for the articles of the famous journalist Vasily Peskov in the newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda, who, since 1982, often came to the Lykovs. Based on the results of these visits, he wrote the book "Taiga impasse", which was reprinted several times and published in several foreign languages. Medical observations of the family were carried out by the doctor Igor Nazarov. In his article in the Trud newspaper, he expressed the opinion that the cause of death of Dmitry, Savin and Natalia was the weakness of the Lykovs' immunity due to the lack of contact with the outside world, which led to pneumonia when infected from visitors. A blood test of Agafya and Karp Osipovich showed the absence of antibodies to most disease-causing viruses.)repeatedly reprinted and published in several foreign languages. Medical observations of the family were carried out by the doctor Igor Nazarov. In his article in the Trud newspaper, he expressed the opinion that the cause of death of Dmitry, Savin and Natalia was the weakness of the Lykovs' immunity due to the lack of contact with the outside world, which led to pneumonia when infected from visitors. A blood test of Agafya and Karp Osipovich showed the absence of antibodies to most disease-causing viruses.)repeatedly reprinted and published in several foreign languages. Medical observations of the family were carried out by doctor Igor Nazarov. In his article in the Trud newspaper, he expressed the opinion that the cause of death of Dmitry, Savin and Natalia was the weakness of the Lykovs' immunity due to the lack of contact with the outside world, which led to pneumonia when infected from visitors. A blood test of Agafya and Karp Osipovich showed the absence of antibodies to most pathogenic viruses.)A blood test of Agafya and Karp Osipovich showed the absence of antibodies to most pathogenic viruses.)A blood test of Agafya and Karp Osipovich showed the absence of antibodies to most pathogenic viruses.)