Esperanza - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Esperanza \e-speran-

is pronounced ess-per-AHN-zah. It is of Spanish origin, and its meaning is "hope". One of the three virtues. See also Faith and Charity.

Esperanza has 2 variant forms: Esperance and Esperantia.

For more information, see also related names Peri and Speranza.

Esperanza is a very common first name for women (#590 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#19711 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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