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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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planplan · 27/10/2020 22:10

One 15yo, one 9yo and two toddlers.

Tiredmum100 · 27/10/2020 22:08

I know of an adult with that name in their 40s.

Moonflower12 · 27/10/2020 22:08

I know a couple. Teens in the south west and my friends daughter who's 10 in the East Midlands.

IndieTara · 27/10/2020 22:06

I know an 8 yr old

HellooJackie · 27/10/2020 22:02

Yes I know a few. Quite popular name.

Shelby30 · 27/10/2020 22:00

I don't know any but I did suggest it to my husband but he didn't like it, gave me a strange look! I think it's really nice.

Bubbletrouble43 · 27/10/2020 21:59

I know 3 : a 40something year old, a 3 year old ( I think she is Esmee with an accent, can't seem to type the accent) and a 6 year old. Beautiful name.

ScrummyDiva2 · 27/10/2020 21:44

Two- both in their teens. South West England

bisoubisou · 27/10/2020 21:37

My best friends daughter is Esme, she is French Canadian and must be around 23 years old. Have always thought it’s a beautiful name!

Nameandgamechange123 · 27/10/2020 21:35

Yes I know an esme in same year as my son. Love the name. I still think its quite unusual.

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cherrybrakewell · 27/10/2020 21:33

Also really don't want the Twilight association! I would pronounce it
Es-Me if we used it. Maybe there are more Es-Mays these days because of Twilight?!

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Twinkie01 · 27/10/2020 21:32

I'd lump it in with Ellie, Ella, Lilly, Elsie names.

Twinkie01 · 27/10/2020 21:30

I know 4. It's quite popular round here. All under 11.

BridgetJonesDaiquiri · 27/10/2020 21:29

I know one (3 yo), we're SE. Pronounced Es-may.

MarinaMarinara · 27/10/2020 21:29

One aged 32/33, south west.

gubbbbbddaaaa · 27/10/2020 21:29

I know two

bonjourem · 27/10/2020 21:28

Just remembered another one - she's mid-thirties

Heartofglass12345 · 27/10/2020 21:27

The only ones I knew would be about 100 now if they were still alive.
For me it's an old lady's name and they both pronounced it ezmee
It is becoming more popular but I've never heard any kids with it around here (s wales)
I have heard of a few esmae's (not sure of spelling)

Marcipex · 27/10/2020 21:27

One aged 8 (midlands) Es-may
One aged 5 and one aged 7 (SW), Esmee, Esmay.

bonjourem · 27/10/2020 21:26

I know 2 toddlers called Esme. I'm in Wales.

Lovely name!

Xanadu58 · 27/10/2020 21:25

Don't know any but love the name

BirdsandBeezz · 27/10/2020 21:25

I know of 1

HotToCold · 27/10/2020 21:22

1, 5 yrs old

Monsterjam · 27/10/2020 21:22

Very popular east Anglia

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cherrybrakewell · 27/10/2020 21:21

Thanks to you all!
So am I right in thinking that it's not one of the Evie, Edie, Ava type trend? I didn't put this name in that set as I thought it was a bit more unique sounding?
No offence to the Evies out there, I just want something a bit different

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