Esperanza (given name)

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Esperanza
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameSpanish
Meaning"hope", "expectation"
Other names
Related names Hope, Nadezhda, Nadia, Nadine

Esperanza is a Spanish feminine given name, meaning "hope" or "expectation". [1]

List of people with the given name Esperanza

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References

  1. Esperanza, Nameberry.com