es-pe-RAHN-thah (Spanish) , es-pe-RAHN-sah (Latin American Spanish)
Esperanza Meaning
Spanish form of the Late Latin name Sperantia which was derived from sperare "to hope". Esperanza originates in Latin language and means "hopeful". It is a Spanish word for "hope" and that is most likely the reason why Esperanza is mainly used as a feminine given name in Spanish-speaking families. It functions as a surname as well.
Esperanza Related Names Variant:, Espe, Esperansa Other Languages: Sperantia (Late Roman), Shprintza, Shprintze, Shprintzel (Yiddish)
