Esme

Esme Meaning & Origin

About Esme
The name Esme is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "esmer," meaning "to esteem" or "to love." It is a unisex name that gained popularity as a feminine name due to its use in literature, particularly in J.D. Salinger's novel "For Esme - with Love and Squalor." Esme is often associated with qualities such as beauty, grace, and affection.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Esme are female.

Esme Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 25.27% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASM
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 Z M
🌐 IPA
/ɛzm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Esme in Braille

Here's how to represent Esme in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Esme in braille

How to Spell the Name Esme in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Esme using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Esme in sign language

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