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Esme

“Esteemed, beloved”

1 syllable · 4 letters

About the name Esme

Esme was originally given to boys in Scotland before Salinger's short story fixed it firmly on girls. Its two syllables end on an unexpected long a, which keeps it from ever sounding ordinary.

Esme is a girl name of Old French origin, pronounced EZ-may. On the NameRarity scale it scores 59 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Esteemed, beloved
Origin
Old French
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
EZ-may
Syllables
1
Letters
4
US rank
#520
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
59 / 100
Per million
~44
Starts with
E
Numerology
6 · The Nurturer

How popular is Esme?

Popularity41/100
Rarity59/100

Esme sits at approximately #520 in recent US rankings. Roughly 44 people per million carry it — about 1 in 22,727. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Esme

  • Esme Creed-Miles
    English actress
  • Esme Bianco
    English actress and musician

Spellings and variants of Esme

EsmeeEsmaEsmeralda

Names similar to Esme

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ELL-uh-nor

Shining light, uncertain origin

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AY-shaa

Desire, one who is wished for

Sanskrit78% rare
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Evelyn

EV-uh-lin

Desired, wished-for child

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Priya

PREE-yah

Beloved, dear one

Sanskrit51% rare
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Wren

REN

Small bird

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Aanya

AHN-yah

Inexhaustible, boundless; also read as a form of Anya, the grace of God

Hindi66% rare
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Alice

AL-iss

Noble, of noble kind

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Darcy

DAR-see

From Arcy

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Esme — frequently asked questions

What does the name Esme mean?

Esme means "Esteemed, beloved". It is a name of Old French origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Esme?

Esme is pronounced EZ-may, with 1 syllable.

How rare is the name Esme?

Esme scores 59 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 22,727 people carry it — about 44 per million.

What is the numerology number for Esme?

Esme carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 5.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Esme?

The lucky number for Esme is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.

Is Esme a popular name?

Esme currently sits around rank #520 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.