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Esmeralda
feminine
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Check it with a full name ↓Esmeralda is a feminine given name of Portuguese and Spanish origin meaning 'emerald,' derived from Old Spanish 'esmeralda,' ultimately tracing through Vulgar Latin 'smaragdus' to Ancient Greek σμάραγδος (smaragdos), meaning 'green gemstone.'
What to know
longer name — may get clipped on forms or shortened informally
Popularity
Distinctive — #373 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Meaning and origin
Esmeralda means Emerald (green gemstone).
A Portuguese and Spanish word-name given name meaning 'emerald,' with especially strong, sustained use in Mexico (consistently top-100 for over a century) and Spain; in the US it functions as a name associated with Hispanic naming tradition and, separately, with the Victor Hugo literary character.
Documented origin: Esmeralda is a feminine given name of Portuguese and Spanish origin meaning 'emerald,' derived from Old Spanish 'esmeralda,' ultimately tracing through Vulgar Latin 'smaragdus' to Ancient Greek σμάραγδος (smaragdos), meaning 'green gemstone.'
How it travels
English and Turkish are shown by default; German is included when it adds a meaningfully different reading.
Spelling stability: high — based on letter-pattern analysis, not a documented linguistic fact.
Also documented
US English: ez-mer-AL-də
Popularity without panic
Distinctive — #373 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Recognizable without feeling overused.
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Real-world considerations
- Spelling note: Esmerelda.