Esperanza
Girl name · Spanish · pronounced es-peh-RAHN-sah
Verified name
What does Esperanza mean?
Hope
Origin and language
Spanish
Language family: Spanish
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 760 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is moderately common. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Espe, Pelancha
Variant: Esperança
Related: Esperance
Using Esperanza across cultures
Traditional Spanish virtue name.
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