Names Like Esmerelda — Find Similar Baby Names
Esmerelda is a 9-letter Greek girls' name meaning “Emerald”. This page collects 97 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Esmeralda and Ezmeralda, Greek cousins like Abdera and Abderus, rhyming names ending in -lda like Alda and Elda, and names sharing the “emerald” concept like Chalchiuitl and Emerald.
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Names Similar in Spelling to Esmerelda
6 baby names that differ from Esmerelda by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esmeralda | 1 | The Prized Green Emerald Gemstone. | Spanish | Female |
| Ezmeralda | 2 | The Prized Green Emerald Gemstone. | Spanish | Female |
| Emerald | 3 | The Prized Green Emerald Gemstone. | Spanish | Female |
| Esmeraude | 3 | Emerald | French | Female |
| Estrela | 3 | Star | Hebrew | Female |
| Estrella | 3 | Star | Spanish | Female |
More Greek Names
24 baby names that share Esmerelda’s Greek origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abdera | From Abdera | Female |
| Abderus | Myth Name (A Friend Of Hercules) | Male |
| Absyrtus | Myth Name (Brother Of Medea) | Male |
| Abydos | From Abydos | Male |
| Acantha | Thorn | Female |
| Acastus | Myth Name (An Argonaut) | Male |
| Acestes | Myth Name | Male |
| Achates | Myth Name (Companion Of Aeneas) | Male |
| Achelous | Myth Name (A River God) | Male |
| Acheron | Myth Name (River Of Woe) | Male |
| Achilles | Lipless | Male |
| Acis | Myth Name (Lover Of Galatea) | Male |
| Aconteus | Myth Name | Male |
| Acrisius | Myth Name (Grandfather Of Perseus) | Male |
| Acteon | Myth Name (A Hunter Torn Apart By His Own Dogs) | Male |
| Adelpha | "Dear Sister."Variants Include Adelphe And Adelphie. | Female |
| Admeta | Myth Name (From A Tale Of Hercules) | Female |
| Admetus | Myth Name (A King Of Pherae) | Male |
| Adrastus | Myth Name (One Of The Attackers In "The Seven Against Thebes") | Male |
| Adrial | Male | |
| Aeacus | Myth Name (Grandfather Of Achilles) | Male |
| Aeaea | Myth Name (Island Of Circe) | Female |
| Aedon | Myth Name (Daughter Of Pandareos) | Female |
| Aeetes | Myth Name (Medea's Father) | Male |
9-Letter E-Names Like Esmerelda
24 names that share Esmerelda's exact length (9 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Esmerelda's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Girls' Names — Compare to Esmerelda
Top 12 girls' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Esmerelda.
Names That Rhyme with Esmerelda
18 baby names that share Esmerelda's last 3 letters — -lda. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alda | Old German Feminine Form Of Aldo And Otto, "Old; Prosperous." Varia... | German | Female |
| Elda | Wise Or Prudent Advisor | Anglo | Female |
| Belda | Fair Maiden | French | Female |
| Felda | From The Field | German | Female |
| Gilda | Golden. Also An Abbreviation Of Teutonic Names Containing Gilde. | English | Female |
| Golda | The Precious Metal. Variant Of Goldie. Late Prime Minister Of Israe... | English | Female |
| Gylda | Gilded | English | Female |
| Hilda | Battle-Maid | English | Female |
| Holda | Weasel | Hebrew | Female |
| Hulda | Beloved: Warfare. In Scandinavian Mythology Hildegard Was A Valkyri... | German | Female |
| Hylda | Warfare. In Scandinavian Mythology Hildegard Was A Valkyrie Sent By... | German | Female |
| Nalda | Strong | Spanish | Female |
| Nelda | "From The Elder Trees." | Anglo | Female |
| Tilda | Mighty In War | French | Female |
| Walda | Ruler | German | Female |
| Welda | Ruler | German | Female |
| Wilda | "Wild." | Anglo | Female |
| Amalda | Eagle Or Strong | German | Female |
Names That Start Like Esmerelda
7 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Esmerelda — Esm-. Good for parents who like Esmerelda's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esma | "Kind Defender."Variant, Esme, Exists. | Anglo | Female |
| Esme | Esteemed. | French | Female |
| Esmak | Your Name Is? | Arabic | Male |
| Esmond | Protected By God | English | Male |
| Esmund | Protected By God | English | Male |
| Esmeralda | The Prized Green Emerald Gemstone. | Spanish | Female |
| Esmeraude | Emerald | French | Female |