Purification
Latin · Girl · 5 syllables
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About the name Purification
Purification derives from the Latin root "purificatio," meaning the act or process of making pure or clean, combined with the suffix "-ation" denoting an action or result.
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Etymology
Purification derives from the Latin root "purificatio," meaning the act or process of making pure or clean, combined with the suffix "-ation" denoting an action or result. The name is primarily used in Christian contexts, particularly in Catholic and Orthodox traditions, where it references the Feast of the Purification of Mary (Candlemas), celebrated on February 2nd.
Purification currently ranks #2,604 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1964.
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