Esmerelda
Spanish · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Esmerelda
The name Esmerelda means "emerald" and derives from the Spanish word *esmeralda*, which itself comes from the Latin *smaragdus* via Greek *smaragdos*.
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Etymology
The name Esmerelda means "emerald" and derives from the Spanish word *esmeralda*, which itself comes from the Latin *smaragdus* via Greek *smaragdos*. It is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, often associated with Roman Catholicism, and gained notable historical context through the character Esmeralda in Victor Hugo's 1831 novel *The Hunchback of Notre-Dame*.
Esmerelda currently ranks #5,017 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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