In The House on Mango Street what does the main name translate into?

The main character in "The House on Mango Street" is named Esperanza Cordero.

* Esperanza is a Spanish name that means "hope" or "expectation".

* Cordero is a Spanish word meaning "lamb".

So, the full name translates roughly to "Hope Lamb". This is fitting for the character as the story follows her journey of hoping for a better life and finding her own identity.