Esperanza

Hope; Spanish name meaning hope and expectation for the future

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Esperanza meaning & origin

Esperanza is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Hope; Spanish name meaning hope and expectation for the future". Listed origin: Spanish.

Pronunciation

es-per-AHN-zah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2023, Esperanza ranked #990 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Esp

Esperanza popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#949
2023#990

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Esperanza Rose
  • Esperanza Grace
  • Esperanza Marie
  • Esperanza Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Esperanza Spalding (jazz musician)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Esperanza

What does the name Esperanza mean?

Esperanza is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Hope; Spanish name meaning hope and expectation for the future". Listed origin: Spanish.

How do you pronounce Esperanza?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is es-per-AHN-zah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Esperanza?

In 2023, Esperanza ranked #990 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Esperanza?

Ideas to try include Esp. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Esperanza?

Try Esperanza Rose, Esperanza Grace, Esperanza Marie, Esperanza Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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