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Esperança

Pronounced esh-peh-RAHN-sahShare

Meaning: Hope

  • Girl
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  • 4 syllables

The story

Esperança is a Portuguese and Catalan form in the Esperanza family. Its hope association is direct, while the cedilla belongs to the local spelling.

Nicknames

  • Espe

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Esperança comes from Portuguese.

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