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Cresencia

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Pronounced kreh-SEN-see-uh /kreˈsen.si.a/Low

Meaning: Cresencia is a Spanish form of Crescentia, drawn from the Latin crescens, 'growing' or 'increasing.' It is an old saint's name with a hopeful sense of flourishing, once quietly used among Spanish-speaking and early-century American families.Low

In 30 seconds: Cresencia is a Spanish form of Crescentia, from Latin for 'growing.' It saw faint early-century use, said kreh-SEN-see-uh.

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Origin LowSpanish, Latin

MeaningCresencia is a Spanish form of Crescentia, drawn from the Latin crescens, 'growing' or 'increasing.' It is an old saint's name with a hopeful sense of flourishing, once quietly used among Spanish-speaking and early-century American families.

U.S. rank (1998)#12804 ↗ Rising

1998 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1927

Total births (all-time)≈ 122

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cresencia descends from the Latin Crescentia, a name built on crescens, meaning 'growing,' 'increasing,' or 'thriving.' It was borne by early Christian saints and carried into Spanish as a devout, old-fashioned choice. Appearing in United States records mainly in the early twentieth century, it belongs to a generation of stately Latin names that spoke of growth and flourishing, and it has since become quite rare.

The name was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-twenties. A Cresencia from that time would be a great-grandmother today, her name a relic of an older Catholic naming world.

Did you know? Traditional Latin saints' names like Cresencia lingered among Spanish-speaking families into the early twentieth century before slowly fading.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Cresencia — Spanish form of Crescentia; Latin crescens 'growing'

Variations

CrescenciaCresencianaCrescenta

Nicknames

CresSencia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cresencia mean?

It is a Spanish form of Crescentia, from the Latin crescens, meaning 'growing' or 'thriving.'

How do you pronounce Cresencia?

It is said kreh-SEN-see-uh /kreˈsen.si.a/.

Is Cresencia a boy or girl name?

Cresencia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Cresencia?

It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-twenties.