Grezierako Agathé 'ezkontza' izenetik dator, latineko Agatharen bitartez. Santa Agata III. mendean bizi izan zen, Catanian (Italia), non martirizaturik hil baitzen. Euskal Herrian harenganako debozio edo jaiera handia izan da eta elezahar asko sortu dira beraren inguruan. Kondairetan, sarri, abere itxura (katuarena edo ahuntzarena) hartzen du. Santuaren eguna otsailaren 5ean da. Mutrikun (Gipuzkoa) Santabata esaten zioten. Amikuzen (Nafarroa Beherea) honela kantatzen da:
Santa Agata andere, aurten bezala gero re;
Santa Agatak egortzen gaitu badukezun deus ere.
Aldaera: Agate (Deun-ixendegi euzkotarra.
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