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Name Origin

Esperanza is a Spanish feminine given name meaning 'hope.' It originates from the Latin word 'spes,' which also means 'hope.'

spanishfemininehopevirtuepositive

Famous People

Esperanza Spalding (1984-)

Jazz bassist, singer, and composer

  • Grammy Award winner for Best New Artist
  • First jazz musician to win the award

Esperanza Aguirre (1952-)

Spanish politician

  • Former President of the Community of Madrid
  • Member of the European Parliament

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