Agapetus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Agapetus – Meaning: beloved, dearly loved – Origin: Ancient Greek – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ag-uh-PEE-tus


Agapetus is an Ancient Greek boy's name meaning “beloved, dearly loved”. It appears in our list of 200+ Saint Names for Boys — Faithful, Timeless, and Surprisingly Cool.

Meaning & Origin of Agapetus

Meaning: Beloved, dearly loved.

Origin: Ancient Greek.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Agapetus

Phonetic: ag-uh-PEE-tus   IPA: /ˌæɡ.əˈpiː.təs/

Popularity of Agapetus

Agapetus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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