Asuncion
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Asuncion
The given name 'Asuncion' means "Assumption" in Spanish, referring to the Catholic doctrine of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, and derives from the Latin *assumptio* ("a taking up").
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Etymology
The given name 'Asuncion' means "Assumption" in Spanish, referring to the Catholic doctrine of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, and derives from the Latin *assumptio* ("a taking up"). It is primarily used in Spanish-speaking Catholic cultures, notably in Spain and Latin America, and historically gained prominence due to the Feast of the Assumption (August 15) and the naming of cities like Asunción, Paraguay.
Asuncion currently ranks #16,071 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1929.
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