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Esmeralda

The name Esmeralda peaked for boys at #3351 in 1982. Esmeralda is also used for girls, ranking #350 in 2024.

The name Esmeralda is a girl's name of Spanish, Portuguese origin meaning "emerald".

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Esmeralda came into use as an applied use of the Spanish word for emerald, esmeralda. In the 1831 Victor Hugo novel Notre-Dame de Paris, also known as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, the heroine was born Agnes, but called La Esmeralda in reference to the jewel she wears around her neck. The name Esmeralda got increased visibility via the Disney version of the story.
 
This Portuguese and Spanish version of the jewel-like Emerald has long been popular with Hispanic parents. Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling named their first daughter Esmeralda, inspired by the Victor Hugo novel. Read more about Esmeralda and other <a href="https://nameberry.com/blog/disney-princess-names">Disney Princess Names</a> in our featured blog.

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The name Esmeralda is currently ranked #350 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #133 in 1998. The name is most popular in ESMERALDA, ESMERALDA, and ESMERALDA. Esmeralda is occasionally used for boys in 2004.

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