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Do you know anyone with my potential baby name

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cherrybrakewell · 27/10/2020 19:42

Hello,
Esme is the frontrunner for our baby's name.
But I'm a bit confused as to whether it's popular or not. It's currently mid forties on the charts but when I've spoken to people they say that they know of quite a few.
Could be regional thing?

It would be great if you could let me know if you know any (and their ages) and also if you don't know any at all!

Thanks

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FlatScreenTV01 · 27/10/2020 20:00

I knew one aged 3

AliceMcK · 27/10/2020 20:00

I know of one, early teens. I think it’s becoming more popular as I’ve seen it on a few posts.

CoffeeandKitKat · 27/10/2020 20:00

I know one, 4 years old. I'm south east.

AnnetteCurtainPeeper · 27/10/2020 19:59

I know one who's 10

MarchionessOfMayhem · 27/10/2020 19:59

I know 3

Sevo7 · 27/10/2020 19:58

Of my Facebook friends I’d say at least 5 have Esme’s ranging from 1year old to around 4. I know another two at primary school, but there may be more. This is in Lincolnshire. It’s definitely one of the more popular names where I am, but is a beautiful name.

Scarby9 · 27/10/2020 19:58

I know one 30 year old in Yorkshire.
It's a lovely name.

BewareTheBeardedDragon · 27/10/2020 19:58

I know one who lives in London - she's about 11

LittleRa · 27/10/2020 19:58

I’m a primary school teacher and we have an Esme in Reception (4 years old) and I have a Blank-Esme (obviously not blank but an actual first part to the name that I won’t give as could be outing!) in my class in Year 2 (6 years old).

DryIce · 27/10/2020 19:58

3 under 3, I'm in London

IKEA888 · 27/10/2020 19:57

none here and I work with children .. in 20 year I think I've come across one who would be prob be an adult now

CakeQueen87 · 27/10/2020 19:57

2 aged 6 and 2

ABabyPanda · 27/10/2020 19:56

None - NW

Palavah · 27/10/2020 19:56

Im in london. I know a 4 year old, a 30 year old and someone older (50?)

LILLYPRINT · 27/10/2020 19:55

Don't know of anyone with that name but I live it, beautiful name.

Crimblecrumble1990 · 27/10/2020 19:55

Popular around here - bucks/Oxfordshire. Lovely name.

AllTheUserNamesAreTaken · 27/10/2020 19:54

I know one 7 year old and one 8/9 year old. I don’t know many children under 6 so don’t know if there are any of that age

HappyDinosaur · 27/10/2020 19:54

SW

ifiwasascent · 27/10/2020 19:54

I know one whose about 8!

user1497510803 · 27/10/2020 19:53

I think it is a lovely name. I personally do not know anyone with that name.

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cherrybrakewell · 27/10/2020 19:53

Thanks, also if possible could you say which area of the UK you're from? Not too specific, trying to get an idea if it's a regional thing

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EThreepwood · 27/10/2020 19:53

2 aged 10

HappyDinosaur · 27/10/2020 19:52

I know 3, one is 5 and the others are toddlers.

LauraMipsum · 27/10/2020 19:51

I know of two amongst my extended friends group (so friends of friends I keep in touch with on social media, rather than friends I see regularly - I've never met either of the Esme's in question!) One is three and the other is newborn.

I think it's a lovely name.

GrumpyMiddleAgedWoman · 27/10/2020 19:51

I know one who is 7 or 8.

I've met a few others who would now be about 20.