Esmaralda
Greek · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Esmaralda
The name Esmaralda means "emerald" and derives from the Greek word *smaragdos* via Latin *smaragdus*, referring to the green gemstone.
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Etymology
The name Esmaralda means "emerald" and derives from the Greek word *smaragdos* via Latin *smaragdus*, referring to the green gemstone. It is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, notably popularized by the character Esmeralda in Victor Hugo's 1831 novel *The Hunchback of Notre-Dame*, though it has no specific religious association.
Esmaralda currently ranks #13,209 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.
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