Asunción - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Asunción \a-sunci-ón, as(un)-ción\ is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "Assumption (of the Virgin Mary into Heaven)". Spanish name. The event commemorated by this name is celebrated in Christian countries on August 15. Also the name of the capital city of Paraguay.

Asunción has 1 variant form: Asención.

For more information, see also the related name Assunta.

Asunción is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Asunción. Click here to compare Asunción with related baby names.