Girl

Esmeralda

ez-muh-RAL-duh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Spanish origin meaning 'emerald,' from Latin smaragdus. Victor Hugo immortalized this name through his Hunchback of Notre-Dame character, the mysterious Romani beauty.”

Popularity Over Time

Esmeralda US popularity rank over timeRank 4907 in 1921 to rank 133 in 1998. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#133#2520#4907191119401960198020002024

Currently ranked #349 in the United States.

Origin

LatinSpanish

Syllables

4

Nicknames

EsmeEsmeéEsmerEmerald

Style

LiteraryRomanticGrandElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Victor Hugo's Hunchback of Notre-Dame character
  • Disney's Hunchback character

Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong in Spanish and Romance-language communities

People Also Ask

Spanish origin meaning 'emerald,' from Latin smaragdus. Victor Hugo immortalized this name through his Hunchback of Notre-Dame character, the mysterious Romani beauty.

Esmeralda is currently ranked #349 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Esmeralda include Esme, Esmeé, Esmer, Emerald.

Names that pair beautifully with Esmeralda include Valentina, Roxana, Alessandra.