Asuncion
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The assumption — the feast of Mary's bodily assumption into heaven, celebrated 15 August across the Catholic world with a fervour that in some countries rivals Christmas
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This page tells you what Asuncion means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Asuncion is a Christian girl name of Spanish origin, meaning “The assumption — the feast of Mary's bodily assumption into heaven, celebrated 15 August across the Catholic world with a fervour that in some countries rivals Christmas”.
Asuncion is a girl's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "The assumption — the feast of Mary's bodily assumption into heaven, celebrated 15 August across the Catholic world with a fervour that in some countries rivals Christmas" and belongs to the Joy cluster — names that celebrate happiness and lightness of spirit.
Common among Spanish, European, Latino, SoutheastAsian families, Asuncion carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Asuncion
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Asuncion lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Asuncion's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Asuncion's saint & feast day →What does Asuncion's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Asuncion resonates in either tradition.
Asuncion's destiny number is 33 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Asuncion's full reading →
Does Asuncion go with your family's names?
Asuncion breaks into 8 sounds: /AA-S-UW-N-TH-Y-OW-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Asuncion sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Asuncion beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Asuncion — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Asuncion
If Asuncion resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Spanish families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Joy cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Asuncion
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Common questions about Asuncion
What does the name Asuncion mean?
Asuncion means "The assumption — the feast of Mary's bodily assumption into heaven, celebrated 15 August across the Catholic world with a fervour that in some countries rivals Christmas." It is a girl name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Asuncion a boy or girl name?
Asuncion is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Asuncion?
Asuncion is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.
Is Asuncion a Christian name?
Yes. Asuncion is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Asuncion mean in Spanish?
Asuncion originates from Spanish, where it means "The assumption — the feast of Mary's bodily assumption into heaven, celebrated 15 August across the Catholic world with a fervour that in some countries rivals Christmas."
What are common nicknames for Asuncion?
Common short forms of Asuncion include Asuni, Asun.
What is the numerology of Asuncion?
Asuncion has a Pythagorean destiny number of 33 — the master teacher — unconditional love in action.
When is Asuncion's feast day?
Asuncion's feast day — its traditional Christian name day — is August 15.
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