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
The name combines ‘Maria’, the Latin form of Mary, with ‘da Conceição’, a Portuguese phrase meaning ‘of the Conception’, referring to the Catholic doctrine of the Immaculate Conception.
Linguistic family: Indo-European > Romance > West Iberian
Cultural context
In Angola, the name reflects the strong influence of Portuguese colonialism and the Catholic Church. It is commonly given to girls born around the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8th.
Symbolism
The name symbolises purity, divine grace, and the Catholic faith, reflecting the religious and cultural values of the Portuguese colonial era.
Religious reference
Immaculate Conception of Mary in Catholic doctrine