[name]Do[/name] you think this name could work on a [name]Non[/name]-Hispanic girl in Australia?
I love the name and sound.
What do you think of the name?
When i first saw the title of this my first thought was definitely Hispanic decent… so i dont think it would work on a [name]Non[/name]-Hispanic in Australia. If Aussie society is anything like NZ, it would feel a little out of place.
[name]Esmeralda[/name] is not quite my taste in names, but it is definitely miles away from the worst i have heard! 
Alot of names I love are from different ethnic backgrounds so I say it could definatly work. Although when discussing names my husband often uses the line We’re not [name]German[/name], Dutch, chinese etc! So dont think he would agree. Sorry that probly doesnt help at all then 
My first thought when I saw the name esmerelda was a witch though. Has there been a movie or tv show with a witch named [name]Esmerelda[/name] in it?
Ahhh. The perpetual “can I use names not from my culture” question. Not from Australia, but I can say here in the US I think many people would assume she was Hispanic. If that doesn’t bother you, then use it. It’s a very pretty name.
I don’t think anyone should be limited to names from their culture. I think you’ll always get a few people asking if you are of Hispanic descent, but if that doesn’t bother you then feel free to use it. The name’s just a bit too much for me, but even though it’s not my style I think it’s rather sweet.
I think it’s fine to use in Australia. I work with kids and I’ve come across many parents who have given their children names from different cultures. In the world that we live in today most people have a mixed background anyway. So it shouldn’t really matter what you name your child…if you love the name use it!
I live in the US but I say go for it. What a gorgeous name. Most people use names that aren’t originally from their country anyway. Americans especially use all sorts - Greek, Italian, French, without even realizing it sometimes.