Asuncion
assumption (Spanish)
Asuncion is a spanish / biblical girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 500, with 15,790 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
assumption (Spanish)
Asuncion originates from the Spanish Marian title 'Nuestra Señora de la Asunción' (Our Lady of the Assumption). In the Philippines, it was traditionally bestowed on girls born on or near the Feast of the Assumption (August 15). It remains a classic traditional female name, often associated with older generations.
Derived from the Spanish word 'Asunción', referring to the Marian dogma of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven. It entered Philippine naming traditions during the Spanish colonial era as a devotional name.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to nicknames like Siony, Sony, Chona, or Asun. Often found in older generations or as part of compound names such as Maria Asuncion.
Related forms
- Asunción Spanish
- Assunta Italian
- Assunção Portuguese
- Assomption French
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Asuncion with common surname pairs
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Is Asuncion a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Asuncion is number 500, with 15,790 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.