Asuncion is a Spanish name traditionally associated with babies of a specific gender. Asuncion means 'ascension', 'assumption', or 'born during the feast of assumption'. It relates to the assumption of the Virgin Mary and the Catholic belief that she went to heaven when she died. The event this name honors are observed on August 15 in Christian nations. Contemporary notables with the name include Asunción Cummings Hostin, an American journalist, television host, and lawyer; Marien de La Asuncion, a French ice dancer; Asunción Ortega Vidal, a Spanish actress and model; Asunción Balaguer, a Spanish actress; Asunción Lavrin, a Cuban historian, and author; Asunción Ocasio Rodríguez, a Puerto Rican taekwondo practitioner; Asunción Domenech Domínguez, a Spanish former volleyball player; Yeng Constantino Asuncion, a Filipino pop rock singer-songwriter, actress and host; Rich Asuncion, a Filipino teen star, actress, and model; Kennevic Asuncion, a Filipino badminton player; Cecilio Asunción, a Filipino-American filmmaker, director, producer, and executive; and Deogracias Asuncion, a former Filipino cyclist.
Spelling of Asuncion
A-S-U-N-C-I-O-N , is a 8-letter female given name.
