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Assunta
Taken up, from the Assumption
Origin
Latin
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it
Origin and meaning of Assunta
Assunta comes from the Latin assumpta, 'raised up, taken into heaven,' referring to the Assumption of Mary, the Virgin's elevation to heaven celebrated on 15 August. It is a devotional name typically Italian, once very common especially in southern Italy. Tied to a deep Marian tradition, it has a solemn yet affectionate tone, with the nickname Susy and the Spanish equivalent Asunción, which shares the same inspired religious meaning.
Variants around the world
How Assunta sounds in other languages.
AsunciónAssunção
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