What origin is the name Esmeralda?

Esmeralda comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Esmeralda a popular name?

Esmeralda is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Esmeralda?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Esmeralda — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Esmeralda

Q: Is Esmeralda a rare name?

Yes. Esmeralda does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Esmeralda

Esmeralda

Girl

greek

4 syllables

Esmeralda is a greek girl's name meaning "Emerald; the emerald gemstone. famous bearer: the heroine of victor hugos novel the hunchback of notre dame".

Esmeralda is a girl name of greek origin meaning "Emerald; the emerald gemstone. famous bearer: the heroine of victor hugos novel the hunchback of notre dame". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Emerald; the emerald gemstone. famous bearer: the heroine of victor hugos novel the hunchback of notre dame

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Esmeralda

Very rare in US records

What does Esmeralda mean?

Esmeralda is a girl name of greek origin meaning "Emerald; the emerald gemstone. famous bearer: the heroine of victor hugos novel the hunchback of notre dame".

Is Esmeralda a rare name?

Yes. Esmeralda does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Esmeralda

Alexander Christopher Lucas Andrew Sebastian Luke

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Names with a similar meaning to Esmeralda

Esmeralda means "Emerald; the emerald gemstone. famous bearer: the heroine of victor hugos novel the hunchback of notre dame" — these names share that spirit.