Hope
A rare variant of the Spanish name Esperanza. It is derived from the Latin word 'sperare', which means to hope, and has long been used as a virtue name in Spanish-speaking cultures.
Less common today
Esparanza isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,473 in 1996.
Grammy-winning jazz bassist and singer
The young protagonist and narrator · The House on Mango Street
The resilient lead character · Salt of the Earth
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
