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Encarnación

Encarnación is a man's name in the United States and a woman's name in Spain. Which country the person is from decides the answer.

Depends on the countryMedium
Male 19%Female 81%

This name's gender leans differently depending on the country — check the table below before you assume.

Verdict
Depends on the country
Male / female split
19% male / 81% female
Confidence
Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
Most common in
Spain, United States
US births since 1880
845 male / 132 female
Data
nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
Updated
2026-09-11

How to address Encarnación

To address Encarnación when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Encarnación," in English, "Guten Tag Encarnación," in German. Encarnación is a man's name in the United States and a woman's name in Spain, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.

Ready-made greetings in six languages

English

Dear Encarnación,

German

Guten Tag Encarnación,

French

Bonjour Encarnación,

Spanish

Estimado/a Encarnación:

Chinese

Encarnación您好：

Japanese

Encarnación様

English

Hi Encarnación,

German

Hi Encarnación,

French

Salut Encarnación,

Spanish

Hola Encarnación,

Chinese

Encarnación你好：

Japanese

Encarnaciónさん

Greeting generator

This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.

Country breakdown

Gender of the name Encarnación by country (nam_dict, 55 country columns)
CountryHow commonUsuallyMale share
Spainuncommonwoman's name2%
United Statesuncommonman's name87%

United States birth data

845 male · 132 female · 977 births recorded

Male 86%Female 14%

Since 1980: 100% male.

Frequently asked questions

Is Encarnación a male or female name?

Encarnación is a man's name in the United States and a woman's name in Spain. Which country the person is from decides the answer.

How do I address Encarnación in an email?

To address Encarnación when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Encarnación," in English, "Guten Tag Encarnación," in German. Encarnación is a man's name in the United States and a woman's name in Spain, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.

Is Encarnación a unisex name?

Encarnación is not a unisex name: 19% of people named Encarnación are men. The gender leans heavily on which country the person is from.

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Sources

Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.

Cite this page

DearWho, "Is Encarnación a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/encarnacion (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.

BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_encarnacion,
  title  = {Is Encarnación a male or female name?},
  author = {{DearWho}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/encarnacion},
  note   = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}