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    Esmé

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Esmé

    Esmé

    Girl
    French
    2 syllables

    Esmé is a French girl's name meaning "Derived from the Old French word esmer, meaning to esteem or be loved".

    Esmé is a girl's name of French origin meaning "Derived from the Old French word esmer, meaning to esteem or be loved". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

    Origin
    French
    Gender
    Girl
    Syllables
    2

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    What does Esmé mean?

    Derived from the Old French word esmer, meaning to esteem or be loved.

    How popular is Esmé?

    No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

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    What does Esmé mean?

    Esmé is a girl name of French origin meaning "Derived from the Old French word esmer, meaning to esteem or be loved.".

    How popular is Esmé?

    We have no birth-record ranking for Esmé: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

    Brother names that go with Esmé

    AndreRemyAntoineMarcelPierreSebastien

    How to say Esmé

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    Name numerology

    3is the Chaldean number for Esmé.

    Number 3 is linked with creativity, joy and self-expression.

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    Does Esmé have other meanings?

    • French (boy): "Derived from the Old French word meaning esteemed or beloved."

    Esmé at a glance

    Letters
    4
    Syllables
    2
    Starts with
    E
    Ends with
    -mé
    Vowels
    1 of 4 letters

    4-letter girl names

    Which names have a similar meaning to Esmé?

    Esmé means "Derived from the Old French word esmer, meaning to esteem or be loved." — these names share that spirit.

    • Emma — "Emma comes from the Germanic word ermen, meaning 'whole' or 'universal'. It was brought to England by Norman nobility." (German)
    • Sophia — "Sophia comes from the Greek word sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It has been used across Europe since early Christian times." (Greek)
    • Charlotte — "Charlotte is the French feminine form of Charles, from the Germanic karl, meaning 'free man'." (French)
    • Evelyn — "Evelyn comes from an English surname derived from the Norman Aveline, possibly meaning 'wished-for child' or linked to 'hazelnut'." (English)
    • Noah — "Noah comes from the Hebrew Noach, meaning 'rest' or 'comfort'. In the Bible, Noah builds the ark that saves his family." (Hebrew)
    • Isabella — "Isabella is the Italian and Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'." (Hebrew)
    • Liam — "Liam is the Irish short form of William, from Germanic words meaning 'will' and 'helmet', so 'resolute protector'." (Irish)
    • Ethan — "Ethan comes from the Hebrew Eitan, meaning 'firm', 'strong' or 'enduring'. Several minor figures in the Bible bear it." (Hebrew)

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