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Do you know anyone with my potential baby name

287 replies

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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ArtemisFido · 27/10/2020 21:20

Mind you, both my girls have top ten names (coincidentally) and my eldest has only met one child with the same name and she does lots of out of school activities. My youngest has never let anyone else with the same name.

MondeoFan · 27/10/2020 21:20

I know 4 Esme and an Esmee

Work with children South East

LunaLoveFood · 27/10/2020 21:20

I know 5 age range from 4-12.

ArtemisFido · 27/10/2020 21:19

I currently know two (Yorkshire) but when I used to help out in schools there would usually be at least one Esmé in the school.

Messagetoyoucassie · 27/10/2020 21:17

Yes the actor Christopher Eccleston 's (sorry Dr Who geek here) daughter is called that,I think

Tinty · 27/10/2020 21:16

I know two, a 10 year old and 15 year old Esme. I am in Devon. Smile

Skyliner001 · 27/10/2020 21:16

Know 3 here, north east

ShinyGreenElephant · 27/10/2020 21:15

An 11yo and an 18m old - NE

marypoppinsreturns · 27/10/2020 21:13

I know one, aged 6, west of Scotland

peakotter · 27/10/2020 21:12

One in SE, age 5, ez-May

None in central Scotland, and I work with toddlers.

dottiedaisee · 27/10/2020 21:11

I have a 24 year old Esme...beautiful name and she loves her name . We didn’t meet another Esme until she was in her teens . Go for it she will love her name. I did have to correct people from calling her Esmay but otherwise absolutely no regrets...and she is a lovely,intelligent,successful human being 💕

Bailey0703 · 27/10/2020 21:09

I have a great aunt Esme 97 !

Branches1 · 27/10/2020 21:09

I know one aged 13

PumpkinsPatch · 27/10/2020 21:09

Yes 2.

One who's 5ish and one who's 3.

Orangedaisy · 27/10/2020 21:08

One 8 (north east), one 3 (south east).

20viona · 27/10/2020 21:08

Yes she's about 8

Greenbook320 · 27/10/2020 21:06

Beautiful classy name.

A family member used it or I'd have used it x

PurBal · 27/10/2020 21:05

Yes. I know one in their 30s.

Audreyseyebrows · 27/10/2020 21:04

I know a few: 2 toddlers and the following
5, 6, 8, 14, 25 (ish) and 74.

Very popular here (South west) It’s similar to Lily in popularity imo. It won’t date.

MeMeMeYou · 27/10/2020 21:03

Popular in Surrey

MaryBoBary · 27/10/2020 21:03

I know an 18 year old and 2 5 year olds. My issue with the name is that I never know whether its pronounced Es-mee or Es-may, I know people who pronounce it both ways.

fassnk · 27/10/2020 21:02

I dont know any. I'm in central Scotland.

Milknosugarthx · 27/10/2020 21:01

I know 2 here in Coventry. One girl is 8 and the other is a lady of 24. Pronounced Esmay.

NecklessMumster · 27/10/2020 20:59

One, 12, East Mids

allthegoodusernameshavegone · 27/10/2020 20:59

I’m south coast,I know a 22 year old human and two pups