Esmerelda
Meaning
"emerald (precious green gemstone)"
Origin: Spanish/Portuguese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,331
- Total SSA Count
- 33
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Esme, Elda, Esmer
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"emerald (precious green gemstone)"
Origin: Spanish/Portuguese
"jasmine flower"
Origin: Persian yasaman
Esmerelda is more popular, ranked #4331 vs #4410 for Jasmyn.
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Esmerelda is more popular, ranked #4331 compared to Jasmyn at #4410 in the United States.
Esmerelda means "emerald (precious green gemstone)" (Spanish/Portuguese origin). Jasmyn means "jasmine flower" (Persian yasaman origin).
Esmerelda is primarily a girl name. Jasmyn is primarily a girl name.