Esme

Meaning: esteemed, loved · Origin: French · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

From Old French esmé, 'esteemed'. It began as a Scottish male name (Esmé Stewart, Duke of Lennox) but is now mainly for girls.

Nicknames

Ez, Essie

Variants & related names

Esmé, Esmée, Esmae

Esme name art

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FAQ

What does the name Esme mean?

Esme means “esteemed, loved”. It comes from French.

Is Esme a popular name?

Esme is a familiar girls' name in the UK and Australia. For exact current rankings, see the Office for National Statistics (England and Wales) and Australian state birth registries.

What are nicknames for Esme?

Ez, Essie.

What are other forms of Esme?

Esmé, Esmée, Esmae.

Similar names

Brielle · Elaine · Elle · Charlotte · Isabelle · Eloise

More: names starting with E · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.