Conchita

conception (Spanish, diminutive of Concha/Concepción)

Conchita is a spanish girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #285 (27,986 records), 3 syllables.

Spanish Spanish colonial
PSA rank
#285
Count
27,986
Syllables
3
Origin
Spanish
Historical layer
Spanish colonial
Sound
Soft

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

Strength
3/5
Modernity
1/5
Formal feel
3/5
Sound: Soft Saint Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

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.

Best known for: Conchita Carpio-Morales, former Ombudsman of the Philippines and Supreme Court Associate Justice

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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.