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Is Esme too popular?

44 replies

Ladypug · 08/06/2015 20:31

Really like Esme but think it's too popular. Opinions please?

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HayFeverHell · 11/06/2015 09:38

I didn't choose Esme.

But frankly, my lil sis, is much, much chicer than I am. Pictures in the paper at society events in the City, works in the glamorous world of fashion, etc.

ImpatiencePersonified · 11/06/2015 09:28

then you have no taste Wink

RedToothBrush · 11/06/2015 09:10

I never did like bananas in the first place.

ImpatiencePersonified · 11/06/2015 09:08

Who cares its a gorgeous name, we don't all stop eating bananas because everyone else is.

Esme - do it. Grin

HayFeverHell · 11/06/2015 09:02

I think it is popular in New York. My sister living in Manhattan suggested it for my eldest DD, now 11 yrs old. It's a nick name for Esmerelda, no?

RedToothBrush · 11/06/2015 08:59

I predict Esme will be the next Isla tbh...

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Ladypug · 11/06/2015 07:29

Thanks reuset, no that's ok. Just don't want 5 of them in the same class. Everyone I know seems to be called Isla, Amelie, Sophia or Grace!

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Rhubarbgarden · 11/06/2015 07:24

I don't know any. I have two small dcs and haven't come across any Esmes at any baby groups, preschool, nursery or school that my dcs have attended.

reuset · 10/06/2015 23:57

Facts OP. Grin Esme is just outside the top 50, and has been on the rise for years, I'd wager it will rise still further next year.

Is that too popular for you? I wouldn't care, but it depends how much popularity is of concern to you

needmorespace · 10/06/2015 23:54

Have an Esme - no other in her school of >1000 pupils
I have incidentally heard of a couple of other Esmes but I haven't personally known them
Lovely name but obvs I'm biased

BeautifulStars93 · 10/06/2015 21:51

I know 3 under 3. one is an esmae though x

dimdommilpot · 10/06/2015 21:45

I have a 4.8yr old Esmé. Ive met a couple since she was born but non recently.

QueenOfEgypt · 08/06/2015 21:49

I know two, one under 7 and one under 2. Gorgeous name!

fionadal · 08/06/2015 21:46

I know two under fives. Certainly not very popular. Nice name...

Rose58 · 08/06/2015 21:41

I'm in Scotland and know of only one Esme. I love it!

cece · 08/06/2015 21:41

DD is Esme and there are 2 in her school of 1600 pupils.

lastqueenofscotland · 08/06/2015 21:39

im an esme and I've never met another!

sweetpeame · 08/06/2015 21:39

I've never met any in real life living in London. It's a lovely name, I wouldn't hesitate to use it. Look at the most recent name stats and you'll see how many girls were actually called Esme (think the most recent ones at 2013), I think that's a better indicator than mumsnet.

RedToothBrush · 08/06/2015 21:19

I've met three under a year old.