Emerald; green gemstone
A variant of Esmeralda, derived from the Spanish and Portuguese word for the emerald gemstone. The name ultimately traces back to the Greek word 'smaragdos'. It symbolizes the vibrant green color of the jewel and has long been associated with beauty and rarity.
Less common today
Ezmerelda isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,365 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The compassionate Romani protagonist of Victor Hugo's novel · The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
