Conchita
conception (Spanish, diminutive of Concha/Concepción)
Conchita is a spanish girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #285 (27,986 records), 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
conception (Spanish, diminutive of Concha/Concepción)
Conchita derives from the Spanish name Concepción, referring to the Catholic dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. In the Philippines, it established deep roots during the Spanish colonial period as a traditional Catholic devotional name. It remains common among older generations of Filipinas.
Conchita is a Spanish diminutive of Concha, which itself is a familiar pet form of the Marian title María de la Concepción (Immaculate Conception). It was introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened in Filipino households to nicknames such as Chit, Chita, Conching, or Ching. It is heavily associated with grandmotherly or older-generation figures.
Related forms
- Conchita Spanish
- Concha Spanish
- Concepción Spanish
Conchita with popular surnames
How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.
About the name Conchita
How do I use Conchita with two Filipino surnames?
Conchita is the given name. The full name is Conchita + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Conchita a common girl name in the Philippines?
PSA rank #285 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.