Agius is a Maltese surname. It is probably a latinisation of the Greek word ''

agios ''Agios'' (), plural ''Agioi'' (), transcribes masculine gender Greek words meaning 'sacred' or 'saint' (for example Agios Dimitrios, Agioi Anargyroi). It is frequently shortened in colloquial language to ''Ai'' (for example Agios Efstratios, Ai S ...

'', meaning "saintly" or "holy". Another origin is from Arabic ʿajūz, meaning "old man" or "old woman". People with this surname include: *

Adam Agius Adam is the name given in Genesis 1–5 to the first human. Adam is the first human-being aware of God, and features as such in various belief systems (including Judaism, Christianity, Gnosticism and Islam). According to Christianity, Adam sin ...

(born 1971), Australian member of the progressive metal band Alchemist * Ambrose Agius (1856–1911), Maltese bishop *

Andrei Agius Andrei Agius (born 12 August 1986) is a Maltese footballer who plays as a central defender for Hibernians. Club career Early career Agius began his career with Santa Lucija, his hometown club, before joining the youth nursery of Sliema Wande ...

(born 1986), Maltese footballer * Anthony Agius Decelis, Maltese politician * Dale Agius, South Australia's inuaugural Commissioner for First Nations Voice *

David Agius David Agius (born 18 November 1968) is a Maltese politician of the Nationalist Party. Biography Early life He was born on 18 November 1968. He studied Economics and Management at the University of Malta and works at Malta Freeport. In h ...

, Maltese politician * Dionisius A. Agius (born 1945), Maltese professor of Arabic Studies and Islamic Material Culture *

Edmond Agius Edmond Agius (born 23 February 1987) is Maltese professional footballer currently playing for the Maltese Premier League side Sliema Wanderers, where he plays as a midfielder. Playing career Hiberians A product of the Hibernians Youth Nursery, ...

(born 1987), Maltese footballer * Emmanuel Agius (born 1954), Maltese philosopher, theologian, priest *

Fred Agius Frederick "Fred" Agius (born 2 February 1984) is an Australian footballer who plays for South Australian Amateur Soccer League team Brahma Lodge. In 2003, he played Australian rules football for Central District in the South Australian Nation ...

(born 1984), Australian footballer * Gilbert Agius (born 1974), Maltese footballer *

Giovanni Pietro Francesco Agius de Soldanis Canon Giovanni Pietro Francesco Agius de Soldanis (, 30 October 1712 – 30 January 1770), often called de Soldanis (), was a Maltese linguist, historian and cleric from the island of Gozo. He wrote the first lexicon and systematic grammar of th ...

(1712–1770), Maltese linguist, historian and cleric * Jamie Agius, Australian actor, in ''

Short Changed ''Short Changed'' is a 1986 Australian film directed by George Ogilvie based on a script by Aboriginal writer Bob Merritt, who described it as a "black/white '' Kramer vs Kramer''".Mary Colbert, "Positive action: Bob Merritt, playwright and scr ...

'' (1986) *

Jason Agius Jason Agius is an Australian actor best known for his role as George in ''Wog Boys Forever'' and as Nikos Aristides in ''Newton's Law (TV series), Newton's Law''. Career In 2012, Agius made his television debut in Southern Star's ''Tangle ( ...

(born 1994), Australian actor and screenwriter * Joanna Agius (born 1958), Maltese archer * Joe Agius (born 1992), Australian musician, singer and performer * Joe Agius (architect), Australian architect * Josie Agius (1934–2015), one of South Australia's first Aboriginal health workers and educators * Malcolm Paul Agius Galea, Maltese politician *

Marcus Agius Marcus Ambrose Paul Agius (; born 22 July 1946) is a British financier and former group chairman of Barclays. Early life and education Marcus Agius was born on 22 July 1946, the son of Ena Eleanora (née Hueffer) and Lieutenant Colonel Alfre ...

(born 1946), British financier and businessman * Neil Agius (born 1986), Maltese swimmer * Peter Agius (born 1979), Maltese politician *

Ross Agius Ross M. Agius is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Port Adelaide Football Club, an SANFL club, between 1979 and 1984. Born in Rosewater, an outer western suburb of Adelaide Adelaide ( , ; ) is the list of Australian ...

Australian rules football Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an Australian rules football playing field, oval field, often a modified ...

er (1979–1984) * Sébastien Agius (born 1983), French singer * Senna Agius (born 2005), Australian motorcycle racer

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