Esperanza
[ɛs.pəˈɾan.θa]Meaning
Spanish form of the Latin name Sperantia, from Latin spero "to hope"
Background Story
Esperanza is the Spanish form of the Latin name Sperantia, which was derived from the Latin spero, "to hope". The name is also used in Catalan, Esperanto, French, Italian and Portuguese, and in Ancient Roman. In Tagalog it is derived from the Spanish Esperanza.
Temperament
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