Concepcion
conception (Spanish, referring to the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary)
Concepcion is a spanish / biblical girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 231, with 33,910 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
conception (Spanish, referring to the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary)
Concepcion entered Philippine naming traditions during the Spanish colonial period as a traditional devotional Marian name. It has historically been given to baby girls born around the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8) or in devotion to the patroness of the Philippines. While more common among older generations, it remains deeply rooted in Filipino Catholic onomastics.
Derived directly from the Spanish Marian title 'María de la Concepción' (Mary of the Conception), referencing the Catholic dogma of the Immaculate Conception.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently paired in compound names such as Maria Concepcion. Commonly abbreviated to traditional Filipino nicknames like Conching, Ching, Connie, or Cepting.
Related forms
- Concepción Spanish
- Conceição Portuguese
- Concetta Italian
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Is Concepcion a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Concepcion is number 231, with 33,910 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.