Esmé

See also: Esme

English

Alternative forms

• Esme
• Esmée
• Esmee

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

Short for Esmerelda or Esmeralda.

Proper noun

Esmé (plural Esmés)

1. A female given name from Spanish

Anagrams

• emes, mese, seem, seme, semé, smee

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

• English: Esme