Encarnacion
Latin · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Encarnacion
The given name 'Encarnacion' means "incarnation" in Spanish, derived from the Latin *incarnatio* (from *in-* "into" + *caro* "flesh"), referring to the Christian doctrine of God becoming flesh in Jesus Christ.
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Etymology
The given name 'Encarnacion' means "incarnation" in Spanish, derived from the Latin *incarnatio* (from *in-* "into" + *caro* "flesh"), referring to the Christian doctrine of God becoming flesh in Jesus Christ. It is primarily used in Spanish-speaking Catholic cultures, notably in Spain and Latin America, often given in honor of the Virgin Mary under the title *Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación* (Our Lady of the Incarnation).
Encarnacion currently ranks #11,324 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1923.
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