Assunção

Assunção is the Portuguese form of Assumption, deriving from the Latin assumptio, and it is used in Lusophone contexts to refer to several related uses of the term. In language and culture, it designates the religious feast of the Assumption of Mary, celebrated on August 15 in many Catholic communities.

Geography and toponymy are among the most common uses of the name. In Brazilian Portuguese, the capital city of Paraguay is often written as Assunção, reflecting the same root as Asunción. Asunción, located on the Paraguay River, is the capital and largest city of Paraguay and serves as the administrative and economic center of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area. The name appears in various place names within Portuguese-speaking countries, where Assunção can designate towns, municipalities, or districts that honor the religious event.

People may also bear Assunção as a surname in Portuguese-speaking regions. The term thus functions as a cultural and geographic toponym, a religious reference, and a family name, reflecting its shared etymology and historical usage across Portuguese-speaking communities.