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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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: Spanish IPA: /a.sunˈsjon/ (Latin America) or /a.sunˈθjon/ (Spain); anglicized: ah-sun-SYON

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.

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Asuncion – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
Spain Girls 0 #221 2,476 5,561
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
MO Girls 0 #258 6 7,056
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
France Girls 1973 #324 4 1,432
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
PH Girls 0 #353 38 13,098
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
Spain 0 #381 72 2,326
BO 0 #403 6 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
PA Boys 0 #448 34 9,305
GT Boys 0 #463 12 7,625
PA Girls 0 #469 13 9,861
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #477 7 7,628
KW Girls 0 #494 22 19,177
GT Girls 0 #496 10 7,500
UY Girls 0 #497 14 6,731
CR Boys 0 #502 9 10,188
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
AE Girls 0 #542 12 20,968
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
AR Girls 0 #555 45 8,289
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CR Girls 0 #566 8 11,342
BO Boys 0 #571 22 9,244
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
PE Boys 0 #583 330 14,506
BO Girls 0 #585 27 9,488
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
MX Boys 0 #665 336 16,355
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
MX Girls 0 #760 501 17,781
PE Girls 0 #770 176 14,861
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
United States Boys 2002 #797 5 6,872
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
CL Girls 0 #807 45 14,098
United States Girls 2003 #884 5 9,630
SA Girls 0 #900 36 25,931
Spain Boys 0 #913 18 5,610
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
CO Girls 0 #1,018 61 16,140
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,405 42 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Asuncion is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AR
BH

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People also ask about Asuncion

Asuncion is predominantly a girl's name.
Asuncion is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Spanish IPA: /a.sunˈsjon/ (Latin America) or /a.sunˈθjon/ (Spain); anglicized: ah-sun-SYON.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Asunción, Asun and Asunta.
Across languages, Asuncion has these equivalents: Assunta (Italian), Assunção (Portuguese), Assumpció (Catalan), Assomption (French), Assumption (English, rare).
Yes — Asuncion ranked #324 in France in 1973, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Asuncion ranks highest in France (#324 in 1973).
Asuncion's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #271 in 1963 to #324 in 1973 in France.