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Assumpta

Quick answerThe given name 'Assumpta' is derived from the Latin word 'assumere,' meaning 'to take up' or 'to assume,' and is related to the concept of the Assumption of Mary in Christianity.

Irish · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#3,142
TrendStable
Peak year1998
Syllables3
OriginIrish
LanguageIrish
CultureIrish
ReligionChristian
Letters8
Numerology2 Chaldean 3
Global rank#488

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Assumpta

The given name 'Assumpta' is derived from the Latin word 'assumere,' meaning 'to take up' or 'to assume,' and is related to the concept of the Assumption of Mary in Christianity.

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Etymology

The given name 'Assumpta' is derived from the Latin word 'assumere,' meaning 'to take up' or 'to assume,' and is related to the concept of the Assumption of Mary in Christianity. It is primarily used in Christian cultures, particularly in Catholicism, and has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages, often in honor of the Assumption of Mary, a significant feast day in the Catholic Church.

Assumpta currently ranks #3,142 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.

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