To me,
Agnes is like the names
Beatrice,
Hazel,
Mabel and
Harriet which were popular around the turn of the century, perhaps a bit earlier or a bit later, that just haven't come across their tide of popularity yet. Already, some names from that period have enjoyed some popularity in the last few years, such as
Grace,
Anna,
Emma and
Ella. Even
Beatrice is being used more now that it was a decade ago. It's just a matter of time before
Agnes gets it's share of the limelight, which could be sooner than I predict if a celebrity discovers its simple beauty and bestows it upon his or her child. It just depends on trends.
As for the varients
Agnessa and
Annis, I'm not liking them very much. I do, however, like the varient
Agnieszka.
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