Name meaning
Esme
means “esteemed, loved”
- Origin
- French
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, French, Scottish
- Spellings
- Esme · Esmé · Esmée
- Form of
- Esmeralda
- Say it
- EZ-may
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Esmé comes from the Old French esmé, esteemed or loved. It was first a Scottish name for a man, after a 16th-century French cousin of James VI, and is now a popular girls' name in Britain.
Roots
From Old French esmé (esteemed).
Where it is used
Esmée is a related spelling.
Esme name FAQ
What does the name Esme mean?
Esme means “esteemed, loved”. From Old French esmé (esteemed).
Where does the name Esme come from?
Esme is of French origin. Today it is used in English, French, Scottish families.
How do you pronounce Esme?
Esme is usually pronounced EZ-may.
Is Esme a boy's or a girl's name?
Esme is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Esme?
Related spellings and forms include Esmé, Esmée.
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Sources
Name data: NWOF dossier, Public-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.