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Esme

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jemillyp · 26/02/2021 23:01

I really do think Esme is the best, most beautiful name for a girl. Unusual, but not too unusual.

Unfortunately my partner isn’t a fan!
Anyone able to suggest something similar? Thankyou! Also, as I’m hoping he might come round to the idea, please let me know which middle name you like best, or suggest others! Thank you :-)

Esme Rose
Esme Grace
Esme Lilly
Esme Reya
Esme Rey

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jemillyp · 26/02/2021 23:20

@Chilver

I naturally think its Ez-may, not Ez-me and I don't know of any child in my world called the name. I like it, not too unusual, but not common.
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Chilver · 26/02/2021 23:19

I naturally think its Ez-may, not Ez-me and I don't know of any child in my world called the name. I like it, not too unusual, but not common.

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jemillyp · 26/02/2021 23:19

@BloggersBlog

Lovely name, especially with Rose
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BloggersBlog · 26/02/2021 23:19

Lovely name, especially with Rose

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jemillyp · 26/02/2021 23:19

@Luckingfovely

Ez-me is the natural pronunciation, I think, and it's really beautiful. The first three middle names you posted are are so over-used and (possibly) tacky though - go for something that means something?
Fair enough! Would you say Lilly is overused? I understand about Rose and Grace
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Flittingaboutagain · 26/02/2021 23:19

In terms of pronunciation I have heard the softer Es-me (rhymes with less me) Es-may (less May) and Ez-may (rhymes with Les as in Lesley).

In terms of spelling I much prefer Esme, regardless of whether you use the softer sound.

I also thought it was popular though.

Luckingfovely · 26/02/2021 23:17

Ez-me is the natural pronunciation, I think, and it's really beautiful. The first three middle names you posted are are so over-used and (possibly) tacky though - go for something that means something?

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jemillyp · 26/02/2021 23:09

@DramaAlpaca

I thought Esme was really popular, actually.

I don't mind it pronounced EZ-me, don't like EZ-may.

I'd choose Rose or Lily for a middle name.

Thanks, I love both pronunciations I think, is it the may one which is more known I wonder? If she was called Ez-me, would everyone think it was Ez-may?
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DramaAlpaca · 26/02/2021 23:04

I thought Esme was really popular, actually.

I don't mind it pronounced EZ-me, don't like EZ-may.

I'd choose Rose or Lily for a middle name.

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