Immaculée

/ ee-mah-koo-LAY /
Gender
Girl
Origin
🇨🇩 DR Congo
Religion
Christianity
First Seen
—
Trait
Purity

Meaning & Etymology

immaculate, pure

immaculate, pure

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word immaculatus, meaning ‘without stain’ or ‘pure’.

Linguistic family: Indo-European > Italic > Romance

Cultural context

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly among Catholic communities, the name Immaculée is associated with the Catholic doctrine of the Immaculate Conception, reflecting a strong influence of Christianity in the region.

Symbolism

The name symbolises purity, innocence, and the concept of being untouched by sin, reflecting the Catholic belief in the Immaculate Conception.

Religious reference

The Immaculate Conception, a Catholic doctrine

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