What origin is the name Esme?

Esme comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Esme a popular name?

Esme is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Esme does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Esme?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Esme — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Esme

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Esme

Esme

Unisex

greek

2 syllables

Esme is a greek unisex name meaning "Emerald; an old french variant of the latin aestimatus meaning esteemed, or amatus meaning loved".

Parents who choose Esme pick a unisex name from the greek tradition, meaning "Emerald; an old french variant of the latin aestimatus meaning esteemed, or amatus meaning loved". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.