Esmé

See also: Esme

English

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛzmeɪ/

Etymology 1

First recorded as a male given name in Scotland in the sixteenth century, probably from French esmé (“esteemed”), or confused with Aimé / Aimée.

Proper noun

Esmé (plural Esmés)

  1. (dated) A male given name from French.
  2. A female given name from French, simplified spelling of the feminine form Esmée

Etymology 2

Clipping of Esmerelda or Esmeralda.

Proper noun

Esmé (plural Esmés)

  1. A female given name from Spanish.

Anagrams

French

Etymology

From Old French esmer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛs.me/

Proper noun

Esmé m

  1. a male given name

Descendants

  • English: Esme

Proper noun

Esmé f

  1. a female given name; clipping of Esmée

Descendants

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