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Agnes is my confirmation name, so I think it's a lovely name for a lovely saint. Unfortunately, it's not one of the old fashioned names blessed by a modern revival, so I wouldn't use it on my children as a first name, but it's definitely on my middle name list.

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I think Agnes is a more refined name than Bridget, and was much more current in 1900 than it is in 2010, so I ultimately think that your grandmother was fortunate to have been named Agnes (though her godmother does not sound like the most supportive friend!)