Azucena
PronunciationIPA: [aθuˈθena] or [asuˈsena]
Genderfeminine
LanguageSpanish
Name day15 August
Origin
LanguageArabic
Derivationas-sawsan (السوسن)
Meaning"madonna lily" (symbolizing Mary, mother of Jesus)
Other names
Pet formsZuzu, Nene, Nena

Azucena is a Spanish surname and a feminine given name meaning "madonna lily", a flower that is a symbol of Mary, mother of Jesus.[1]

Notable people with the name include:

Given name

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Surname

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  • Cesario Azucena (1938–2021), Filipino lawyer, professor, management consultant and author
  • Gabriel Alberto Azucena (born 1988), known as Gawvi, American singer and music producer
  • Kira Danganan-Azucena (born 1973), Filipino diplomat
  • Maya Azucena, American singer-songwriter and cultural ambassador

Fictional characters

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References

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 412. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.