Girl
Spanish / Greek
4 syllables
Esmeralda
ez-meh-RAHL-duh
/ˌɛz.məˈrɑːl.də/
"Emerald" — a name as vivid and precious as the green gem it represents
Esmeralda derives from the Spanish esmeralda meaning emerald, the precious green gemstone. The name gained worldwide fame through Victor Hugo's 1831 novel Notre-Dame de Paris (The Hunchback of Notre-Dame), in which Esmeralda is a beautiful and spirited Romani dancer. The 1996 Disney animated film brought the name to a new generation. It is widely used in Latin American and Portuguese-speaking communities.
Quick Facts
Letters9
SyllablesEs · me · ral · da
GenderGirl
OriginSpanish / Greek
Root WordEsmeralda
MeaningEmerald
PopularityUncommon
Peak Year1997
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayN/A
Nicknames
EsmeEsmeEsmiRaldaEmmy
About the Name Esmeralda
Esmeralda means emerald, the precious green gemstone. The name evokes vivid beauty, rarity, and value.
Esmeralda is widely used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries. It comes from the Spanish word for emerald and is one of Latin America's cherished jewel names.
Esmeralda is the heroine of Victor Hugo's 1831 novel Notre-Dame de Paris (The Hunchback of Notre-Dame), a young Romani woman known for her beauty, spirit, and tragic fate.
Esme is by far the most popular nickname — fashionable in its own right. Ralda and Emmy are less common alternatives.
Esmeralda Rose, Esmeralda Sofia, and Esmeralda Lucia are richly beautiful combinations with a Latin elegance.
Esmeralda sits around the top 300-400 in the US and remains popular in Latino communities. It has maintained fairly steady use since the 1990s.
Personality of Esmeralda
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Esmeralda
Creativity
88%
Elegance
88%
Independence
86%
Intelligence
76%
Strength
78%
Warmth
80%
Famous People Named Esmeralda
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Esmeralda (Notre-Dame)
Spirited Romani dancer and heroine of Victor Hugo's 1831 novel Notre-Dame de Paris
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Esmeralda Bianca Johansson
Swedish actress known for her roles in various productions
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Esmeralda (Disney)
Disney's animated adaptation of Esmeralda in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
Middle Names for Esmeralda
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Esmeralda
Esmeralda Rose
Esmeralda Lucia
Esmeralda Valentina
Esmeralda Sofia
Esmeralda Isabel
Esmeralda Victoria
Esmeralda Marie
Esmeralda Celeste
Esmeralda Elena
Esmeralda Grace
Names Similar to Esmeralda
Similar Meaning
Sibling Name Ideas
History of Esmeralda
1831
Victor Hugo publishes Notre-Dame de Paris, introducing Esmeralda as a beloved literary heroine
1930s
Esmeralda begins appearing as a given name in Latin American countries
1996
Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame brings Esmeralda to global family audiences
1997
Esmeralda peaks in US popularity following the film's release
Numerology & Symbolism of Esmeralda
6
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
3
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Taurus
8
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Emerald Green
💎
Lucky Stone
Emerald
🌸
Lucky Flower
Orchid
Esmeralda Around the World
How Esmeralda is written in different languages and scripts
إسميرالدا
Arabic
エスメラルダ
Japanese
Эсмеральда
Russian
에스메랄다
Korean
艾丝美拉达
Chinese
Εσμεράλδα
Greek
एस्मेराल्डा
Hindi
אסמרלדה
Hebrew
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