Meaning, origin and history of the name Asunción

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Gender Feminine

Pronounced Pron. a-soon-THYON(European Spanish)

a-soon-SYON(Latin American Spanish)

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Meaning & History

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

DiminutiveAsun

Other Languages & CulturesAssumpció(Catalan) Assumpta(Irish) Assunta(Italian) Assunção(Portuguese)

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