Conchita

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.