Ascension Day, May 12. Names for girls

Ascensión is a name for a girl of Latin origin that means "to rise up" and refers to the religious concept of the glorification of Jesus Christ and its ascent to the heavens. Over time, Ascension has lost its religious connotation and remains a traditional and family name that is very appropriate fo

Ascensión is a name for a girl of Latin origin that means "to rise up" and refers to the religious concept of the glorification of Jesus Christ and its ascent to the heavens.

Over time, Ascension has lost its religious connotation and remains a traditional and family name that is very appropriate for your child. Celebrate your name day on May 12.

Curiosities about the name Ascensión

Because of the meaning of her name, Ascension has a very interesting personality that makes her a special person much loved and admired by her circle of friends. Intelligent, responsible and of great coherence, Ascension also has an affable character and an innate tendency to help others. In addition, her enormous capacity for effort makes her a very competent person.

The name Ascension is known in several languages, although none of them is frequent. It is one of those names of always whose beauty lies in its musicality and discretion. The name of your daughter has the peculiarity that it can also be used as a name for a child, although it is not the most usual.

At present we meet several women who bear the name of your daughter, all of them of a great intellectual height. This is the case of the philologist Ascensión Hernández Triviño or Ascensión Tejerina, the first woman to preside over the Spanish Symbolic Grand Lodge.

But your daughter's name is also a place name. Thus, we know the Argentine locality Ascensión, in the province of Buenos Aires and the island of volcanic origin called Ascensión, located in the Atlantic Ocean. No doubt a name, along with his diminutives Ascen or Chon, that your daughter will be happy to wear.

To know the origin and meaning of other names that celebrate their saint in the month of May, consult our calendar of the names of May Saints. 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 Vélez. Collaborator of Guiainfantil.com