Concepcion
Meaning of Concepcion
Concepcion is a unisex name of Spanish origin. It is pronounced as kawn-sep-see-OWN (/kɔn.səp.si.ˈoʊn/). The name is derived from the Spanish word "concepción," which means "conception" or "beginning." In terms of associations, Concepcion is often linked to the concept of new beginnings and the start of something special. It can represent the hope and anticipation that comes with the arrival of a new baby. While not as common in recent years, Concepcion has had sporadic popularity in the United States, with its highest occurrence ranking in 2005 at 7 out of 9,113 names recorded.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as kawn-sep-see-OWN (/kɔn.səp.si.ˈoʊn/)
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Notable People Named Concepcion
| Concepción Arenal Ponte was a pioneering Spanish feminist, writer, and the first woman to attend university in Spain. |
| Concepción Cabrera de Armida, a Mexican Catholic mystic and writer, is known for her spiritual writings and devotion to the Catholic faith. |
| Concepción Picciotto, also known as Conchita or Connie, was a Spanish-born, United States–based peace activist who lived in a peace camp across from the White House in protest of nuclear arms from 1981 until her death. |
| Concepción Quiñones de Longo is a Puerto Rican pediatrician and government official who served as the interim Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico in March 2020 and has a background as a faculty member at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. |
| Concepción Bona Hernández was a nursery school teacher and a key figure in the independence movement of the Dominican Republic, known for her role in designing the Dominican flag. |
