Day of Purification, February 2. Names for girls

Purification is a name for a girl of Latin origin with a clear meaning that alludes to purity and luminosity. The name originates in the celebration of Christian tradition referring to the Virgin Mary and is equivalent to Candelaria or Candela. The three names are, therefore, perfectly valid for you

Purification is a name for a girl of Latin origin with a clear meaning that alludes to purity and luminosity. The name originates in the celebration of Christian tradition referring to the Virgin Mary and is equivalent to Candelaria or Candela.

The three names are, therefore, perfectly valid for your child, especially if she was born on February 2, which is when the day of Candlemas or the day of Purification is celebrated.

Curiosities about the name Purification

The name Purification implies an emotional, sensitive and harmonious personality. Balance is the key to this character, which doses equal reflection and impulsiveness, seduction and the need for protection and cunning and spontaneity.

Purification is like that, a person who exerts a great influence on others, lover of beauty and tranquility.

The name of your daughter refers to the act that took place 40 days after the birth of Jesus Christ, in which the Virgin Mary takes the child to the temple to consecrate him to God. A kind of ritual of purity and cleanliness that puts an end to the Christmas period.

The name Purificación was very popular a few years ago, although today Candela is more frequent.

One of the most prestigious fashion designers bears the name of your girl, Purificación García, capable of bringing Spanish fashion to every corner of the world. Like another designer, but this time, of footwear and using one of the diminutives preferred by the name Purificación, Pura López.

On the other hand, if you choose Candelaria as the name for your girl, you can find countless places called that, both in Spain and in Latin America, there are even some islands in the South Sandwich archipelago. But without a doubt, the name related to Purificación and Candelaria that is the most fashionable today is Candela.

To know the origin and meaning of other names that celebrate their saint in the month of January, consult our calendar of the names of saints of January. You will find all the curiosities related to the name and date of your name day.

And also, we have the most complete guide of names for babies of boys and girls. Here you will find all the names for babies arranged alphabetically to know their origin and meaning.

Laura Sánchez.Editor of GuiaInfantil.com