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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Most individuals with the name Esme are female.
The popularity of the name has increased by 25.27% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Esme in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.