Asunción

Gender Feminine
Usage Spanish
Pronounced Pron. a-soon-THYON(European Spanish) a-soon-SYON(Latin American Spanish)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "assumption" in Spanish. This name is given in reference to the assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven.

Related Names

DiminutiveAsun
Other Languages & CulturesAssumpta(Irish) Assunta(Italian)

Popularity

People think this name is

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Name Days

Spain: August 15

Categories

cities, Marian titles, national capitals, place names, Spanish words, word names
Entry updated July 2, 2017