Maria da Conceição
/ mah-REE-ah dah kohn-say-SOWN /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇦🇴 Angola
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Devout
Meaning & Etymology
Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Etymology
Derived from the Portuguese words maria (Mary) and conceição (conception).
Linguistic family: Indo-European > Romance > Western > Ibero-Romance
Cultural context
Common name in Angola reflecting the influence of Portuguese colonization and Catholicism.
Symbolism
Represents purity, faith, and devotion to the Virgin Mary.
Naming ceremony
In many Angolan cultures, the baptism ceremony is held in a church, with family and community members in attendance.
Religious reference
Virgin Mary