Esmeralda
/esmeˈɾalda/
Esmeralda is a Spanish female given name.
Esmeralda is used as a personal name for females. The name is derived from the Spanish word for the gemstone 'emerald'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, such as Mexico or Central America, the nickname Esme may be used as a colloquial option.
How do you pronounce it?
/esmeˈɾalda/
Did you know?
- The name Esmeralda is famously associated with the protagonist of Victor Hugo's 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame', which helped popularize the name across many European languages.
- Unlike many Spanish names that have religious origins, Esmeralda is a secular name derived entirely from nature.
- The root of the word is believed to be of Semitic origin, meaning it traveled through Ancient Greek and Latin before becoming the Spanish Esmeralda.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, Señorita Esmeralda, ¿cómo está hoy?Good morning, Miss Esmeralda, how are you today?
- Doña Esmeralda, agradezco mucho su ayuda en este proyectoMrs. Esmeralda, I greatly appreciate your help on this project.
- Esmeralda es mi mejor amiga.Esmeralda is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Esmeralda?Do you know Esmeralda?
- Esmeralda vive en Madrid.Esmeralda lives in Madrid.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- María¿Has visto a Esmeralda hoy?Have you seen Esmeralda today?
- DanielNo, no la he visto.No, I haven't seen her.
- MaríaEsmeralda me llamó esta mañana.Esmeralda called me this morning.
- DanielAh, qué bueno.Ah, that's good.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Esmeralda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Esmeralda, esmeralda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
