Asuncion as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Asuncion

What is the meaning of the name Asuncion ?

The baby name Asuncion is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish IPA: /a.sunˈsjon/ (Latin America) or /a.sunˈθjon/ (Spain); anglicized: ah-sun-SYON.

Asuncion is Spanish in Origin.

Asuncion is the Spanish devotional name Asunción, from Latin assumptio “a taking up,” referring to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Attested in late medieval Iberia, it spread across the Spanish-speaking world and to the Philippines, where the accent is often omitted in English contexts. Predominantly feminine and closely associated with the August 15 feast day, it has been given to children in honor of Mary and appears in numerous place names, notably Asunción, the Paraguayan capital.

Variants and cognates include Spanish Asunción/Asuncion; Portuguese Assunção; Catalan Assumpta and Assumpció; Galician Asunción; and Italian Assunta. Short forms include Asun, also used as a standalone Basque name. The meaning centers on “assumption, being taken up,” conveying themes of elevation and divine protection. Asuncion also occurs as a surname, especially in the Philippines, reflecting Spanish colonial influence.