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Encarnacion

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Pronounced en-kar-nah-see-OHN /ɛnˌkɑr.nɑˈsjoʊn/Medium

Meaning: From the Spanish Encarnacion, 'incarnation' — a devotional name honoring the Incarnation of Christ, in the Marian tradition. More often a girl's name, used here for a boy.Medium

In 30 seconds: A devotional Spanish name: Encarnacion means 'incarnation' (said 'en-kar-nah-see-OHN'). Reverent and traditional.

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Origin MediumSpanish

MeaningFrom the Spanish Encarnacion, 'incarnation' — a devotional name honoring the Incarnation of Christ, in the Marian tradition. More often a girl's name, used here for a boy.

U.S. rank (2024)#11281 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1923

Total births (all-time)≈ 851

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

Encarnacion is a Spanish religious name, 'incarnation,' honoring the Incarnation of Christ. Rooted in Catholic and Marian devotion, it is more often a girl's name — used here for a boy, which we note. Rare in the U.S. (said 'en-kar-nah-see-OHN').

It appears rarely in the U.S., in traditional Hispanic families. Rare, reverent, and traditional.

Did you know? Encarnacion is Spanish for 'incarnation' — a devotional name honoring the Incarnation of Christ in the Marian tradition, more often a girl's name, used here for a boy (said 'en-kar-nah-see-OHN').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Encarnacion — Spanish 'incarnation'; Marian devotional; cross-sex

Variations

EncarnaEncarnaciónChon

Nicknames

ChonEnca

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Encarnacion mean?

Encarnacion is Spanish for 'incarnation,' honoring the Incarnation of Christ in the Marian tradition.

How do you pronounce Encarnacion?

It's said en-kar-nah-see-OHN /ɛnˌkɑr.nɑˈsjoʊn/ — five syllables, stress on the last.

Is Encarnacion a boy or girl name?

Here Encarnacion is used as a boy's name; note it is more often a girl's name.

How popular is Encarnacion?

Encarnacion is a rare name for boys in the U.S.