Purificación
/P-AH-R-IH-F-IH-K-AE-K-IH-N/
Purification, from Latin purificatio (a cleansing), a Marian devotional name honouring the feast of the Virgin's purification. It consecrates the bearer to spiritual cleansing and renewal, casting purity as a sacred act, the soul made clean and whole through grace.
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Yes — Purificación is a Christian girl name of Spanish origin, meaning “Purification, from Latin purificatio (a cleansing), a Marian devotional name honouring the feast of the Virgin's purification. It consecrates the bearer to spiritual cleansing and renewal, casting purity as a sacred act, the soul made clean and whole through grace.”.
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Meaning & origin
Purificación is a girl's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Purification, from Latin purificatio (a cleansing), a Marian devotional name honouring the feast of the Virgin's purification. It consecrates the bearer to spiritual cleansing and renewal, casting purity as a sacred act, the soul made clean and whole through grace." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Spanish, European, Latino, Mexican, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican families, Purificación carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Purificación look like?
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See Purificación's baby portrait →What does Purificación's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Purificación resonates in either tradition.
Purificación's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Purificación's full reading →
Does Purificación go with your family's names?
Purificación breaks into 11 sounds: /P-AH-R-IH-F-IH-K-AE-K-IH-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Purificación sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Purificación beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Purificación — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Purificación
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From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Spanish families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Purificación
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Common questions about Purificación
What does the name Purificación mean?
Purificación means "Purification, from Latin purificatio (a cleansing), a Marian devotional name honouring the feast of the Virgin's purification. It consecrates the bearer to spiritual cleansing and renewal, casting purity as a sacred act, the soul made clean and whole through grace.." It is a girl name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Purificación a boy or girl name?
Purificación is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Purificación?
Purificación is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.
Is Purificación a Christian name?
Yes. Purificación is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Purificación mean in Spanish?
Purificación originates from Spanish, where it means "Purification, from Latin purificatio (a cleansing), a Marian devotional name honouring the feast of the Virgin's purification. It consecrates the bearer to spiritual cleansing and renewal, casting purity as a sacred act, the soul made clean and whole through grace.."
What are common nicknames for Purificación?
Common short forms of Purificación include Puri.
What is the numerology of Purificación?
Purificación has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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