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Esperansa

Quick answerThe given name 'Esperansa' is a variant of Esperanza, meaning "hope" in Spanish, derived from the Latin *sperantia* (hope).

Latin · Girl · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,704
TrendVintage
Peak year2000
Syllables4
OriginLatin
LanguageSpanish
CultureHispanic
ReligionCatholicism
Letters9
Numerology8 Chaldean 33
Global rank#17,704

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Esperansa

The given name 'Esperansa' is a variant of Esperanza, meaning "hope" in Spanish, derived from the Latin *sperantia* (hope).

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Etymology

The given name 'Esperansa' is a variant of Esperanza, meaning "hope" in Spanish, derived from the Latin *sperantia* (hope). It is primarily used in Spanish-speaking cultures, especially within Catholic communities, and gained historical prominence through the Virgin of Hope (Virgen de la Esperanza) in Spanish and Latin American devotion.

Esperansa currently ranks #17,704 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.

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