Name meaning
Esmeralda
means “emerald”
- Origin
- Greek, via Spanish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Spanish, Portuguese, English
- Spellings
- Esmeralda · Emerald
- Say it
- ez-meh-RAHL-dah
- Letters
- 9
Researched meaning
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Esmeralda is the Spanish word for emerald, from the Greek smaragdos. Victor Hugo gave the name to the heroine of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.
Roots
From Spanish esmeralda (emerald), Greek smaragdos.
Where it is used
Emerald is related.
Esmeralda name FAQ
What does the name Esmeralda mean?
Esmeralda means “emerald”. From Spanish esmeralda (emerald), Greek smaragdos.
Where does the name Esmeralda come from?
Esmeralda is of Greek, via Spanish origin. Today it is used in Spanish, Portuguese, English families.
How do you pronounce Esmeralda?
Esmeralda is usually pronounced ez-meh-RAHL-dah.
Is Esmeralda a boy's or a girl's name?
Esmeralda is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Esmeralda?
Related spellings and forms include Emerald.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.