Conceição
/K-OW-N-K-EH-IH-OW/
Conception — Conceição (Portuguese for 'conception') names a girl after the Immaculate Conception, the Catholic doctrine of Mary's sinless conception. A distinctively Goan Catholic female name with deep Portuguese Marian devotion.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Conceição is a Christian girl name of Portuguese origin, meaning “Conception — Conceição (Portuguese for 'conception') names a girl after the Immaculate Conception, the Catholic doctrine of Mary's sinless conception. A distinctively Goan Catholic female name with deep Portuguese Marian devotion.”.
Conceição is a girl's name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Conception — Conceição (Portuguese for 'conception') names a girl after the Immaculate Conception, the Catholic doctrine of Mary's sinless conception. A distinctively Goan Catholic female name with deep Portuguese Marian devotion." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, Portuguese families, Conceição 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 Conceição
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. Conceição lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Conceição's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Conceição's saint & feast day →What does Conceição'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 Conceição resonates in either tradition.
Conceição's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Conceição's full reading →
Does Conceição go with your family's names?
Conceição breaks into 7 sounds: /K-OW-N-K-EH-IH-OW/. 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 Conceição 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 Conceição beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Conceição — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Conceição
If Conceição 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 Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Conceição
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Common questions about Conceição
What does the name Conceição mean?
Conceição means "Conception — Conceição (Portuguese for 'conception') names a girl after the Immaculate Conception, the Catholic doctrine of Mary's sinless conception. A distinctively Goan Catholic female name with deep Portuguese Marian devotion.." It is a girl name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Conceição a boy or girl name?
Conceição is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Conceição?
Conceição is of Portuguese origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Indian, Portuguese families.
Is Conceição a Christian name?
Yes. Conceição is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Portuguese origin.
What does Conceição mean in Portuguese?
Conceição originates from Portuguese, where it means "Conception — Conceição (Portuguese for 'conception') names a girl after the Immaculate Conception, the Catholic doctrine of Mary's sinless conception. A distinctively Goan Catholic female name with deep Portuguese Marian devotion.."
What are common nicknames for Conceição?
Common short forms of Conceição include Concy, Concei.
What is the numerology of Conceição?
Conceição has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
When is Conceição's feast day?
Conceição's feast day — its traditional Christian name day — is December 8.
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