The nameEspérance
Espérance is a French virtue name meaning hope, widely given in the early 20th century.
- Girl's name
- Latin
Meaning
It takes the word for hope, one of the three theological virtues with faith and charity. It comes from the Latin sperare, "to hope".
Origin
Latin, through a French noun.
History
Espérance peaked in France around 1900, then slowly faded. A few families give it again today.
Popularity of the name Espérance
Espérance in France
Espérance was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 430 births over the decade, 21% of all recorded babies named Espérance. Half of all babies named Espérance in France were born before 1927, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.
Espérance in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Espérance mean?
It takes the word for hope, one of the three theological virtues with faith and charity. It comes from the Latin sperare, "to hope".
What is the origin of the name Espérance?
Latin, through a French noun.
Is Espérance a girl's or a boy's name?
Espérance is a girl's name.