Name meaning
Esperanza
means “hope”
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Spanish, Latin American, Filipino
- Spellings
- Esperanza · Speranza · Espérance · Hope
- Say it
- es-peh-RAHN-sah
- Letters
- 9
Researched meaning
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Esperanza is the Spanish word for hope, from the Latin sperare, to hope. It is also a Marian name, from Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza, Our Lady of Hope. Speranza and Espérance are its Italian and French sisters.
Roots
From Spanish esperanza (hope), from Latin spērāre.
Where it is used
Hope and Speranza are related.
Esperanza name FAQ
What does the name Esperanza mean?
Esperanza means “hope”. From Spanish esperanza (hope), from Latin spērāre.
Where does the name Esperanza come from?
Esperanza is of Spanish origin. Today it is used in Spanish, Latin American, Filipino families.
How do you pronounce Esperanza?
Esperanza is usually pronounced es-peh-RAHN-sah.
Is Esperanza a boy's or a girl's name?
Esperanza is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Esperanza?
Related spellings and forms include Speranza, Espérance, Hope.
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Sources
Name data: 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.