Hope
Derived from the Spanish word for hope, it ultimately stems from the Latin 'sperare'. It is a classic virtue name in Spanish-speaking cultures, representing the theological virtue of hope.
Less common today
Esperanza isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #529 in 2000.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Grammy-winning jazz bassist and singer
The young protagonist and narrator of the novel · The House on Mango Street
A wealthy girl forced to flee to a farm labor camp · Esperanza Rising
Former President of the Community of Madrid
