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Esme - spelling and pronunciation

40 replies

BatKat · 14/11/2020 13:41

How would say pronounce Esme? Es-mee, Es-may or something else?

We are considering the name for our next baby but want to make sure we have the best spelling for how we would say it.

Thanks 😊

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PuppyMonkey · 14/11/2020 14:08

I have an Esme who is Ez-mee. I don’t like Ez-may at all and she tells people off when they say it like that.

There are about 60 million threads on this where it’s split about 50/50 if you search the MN archive. Grin

AnythingLegalConsidered · 14/11/2020 14:07

Ez-may, but I don’t think it’s too big a deal if people say Ez-mee - you need to be resigned to the fact that it’s going to happen and not let it annoy you.

Lovely name. I’m not sure how well it would travel though?

InTheLongGrass · 14/11/2020 14:04

Ez-me, but totally accepting if you wanted Ez-may, and would try to remember.

By spelling to you mean wether to add the accent? Imo, letters that arent standard in English usage cause issues on some English forms.

ShowOfHands · 14/11/2020 14:03

I pronounce it how the parents tell me. I know an ezmay, an ezmee and an esmee. All have the Esme spelling. That's how to spell it. Don't change it or start sticking accents in it.

Longwhiskers14 · 14/11/2020 14:03

Girl at my school with the name Esme pronounced it Ez-mee.

Tavannach · 14/11/2020 14:01

Ez-may.

goldenharvest · 14/11/2020 14:00

ezmay

FippertyGibbett · 14/11/2020 13:57

Ez-may

PaperTowels · 14/11/2020 13:54

Ez-may

How else would you spell it? Confused

RosesinGranGransgarden · 14/11/2020 13:53

I noticed in Peaky Blinders they said Ez-er-May. It’s a lovely name and middle name for dd.

halcyondays · 14/11/2020 13:52

Es-mee

Ickabog · 14/11/2020 13:52

I'd also pronounce it as Ez - May.

Purplecatshopaholic · 14/11/2020 13:51

Would spell it as you have spelt it and pronounce it ez-may. Lovely name btw

HoppingPavlova · 14/11/2020 13:49

Would pronounce it Ezmay

Borris · 14/11/2020 13:42

I’d say Ez-may