Esperanza

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Spanish for "hope" that follows a current vocabulary word naming trend. It was used by writer Sandra Cisneros as the heroine's name in her 1984 novella "The House on Mango Street." Favored among Hispanic families.

Popularity: Ranked #949 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Female
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