ESMERALDA  

Gender: F
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: "emerald"

Popularity in 2008: #254

Emerald equivalent long popular with Hispanic parents, given increased visibility via the Disney version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Variations:
Ismaralda, Emerant, Esmie, Esmarada, Esmerelda, Esmeraldina, Ismaerelda, Esmeranda, Esmeralda, Esmé, Esmirelda, Esmerilda, Emmie, Emelda, Em, Emerald, Esmiralde, Esmaralda, Esmaria, Esma, Emeraude, Esmiralda, Ezmirilda, Esmarelda

International Variations:
Ismeralda (Spanish)

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