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Esmae or Saskia?

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missinghumpty · 22/10/2022 00:01

Esmae (Esmé?) or Saskia?

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Longdarkcloud · 22/10/2022 17:08

Saskia

StrychnineInTheSandwiches · 22/10/2022 16:03

I love Saskia.

Not keen at all on Esmae.

Lilacsunflowers · 22/10/2022 16:03

Esmae works well in England as the pronunciation is very clear. Esmé will get mispronounced as Es mee.

Kanaloa · 22/10/2022 16:02

I would choose Saskia just because I’ve looked after a couple of Esmes and there’s too many ways to say it. Ezmay/esmee/esmy etc. Spelling it Esmae obviously makes it more likely you’ll get the right prononciation but then you’ll always be correcting the spelling! Plus overall I just think Saskia is really nice and sparky!

Lilacsunflowers · 22/10/2022 15:59

They're both a bit try-hard.

Trying hard to what? Confused

ChagSameachDoreen · 22/10/2022 15:58

They're both a bit try-hard.

zhivagodr · 22/10/2022 14:54

Saskia - such a vibrant, dynamic name!

Swivellingbrat · 22/10/2022 14:46

Saskia is a fantastic name!

ofwarren · 22/10/2022 14:45

Saskia

DuchessOfSausage · 22/10/2022 14:44

Saskia by a mile. Esmae is awful.

sageandbasil · 22/10/2022 14:42

Saskia!

OhNoOhDearOh · 22/10/2022 09:12

Esmé has become a very popular name now so for that reason I’d choose Saskia.

FennelAndOnions · 22/10/2022 09:07

Saskia.

Esme is way too popular and I really dislike it anyway.

ChillysWaterBottle · 22/10/2022 08:59

I think esmé and saskia. Unsure about the other spelling x

MrsLargeEmbodied · 22/10/2022 08:48

i dont like esmae
esme is quite nice
saskia is harmless

FairytaleofNewHampshire · 22/10/2022 08:46

Definitely Saskia.

sopeas · 22/10/2022 08:39

Saskia! - haven’t heard it in a long time! sounds really fun and spritely to me

Potatomashed · 22/10/2022 08:00

Saskia. Cool girl name. Esme is a bit soft

Vinylloving · 22/10/2022 07:59

Saskia, or even better Sasha

KangarooKenny · 22/10/2022 07:53

Esme, not the other two.

EdgeOfACoin · 22/10/2022 07:51

I prefer Esmé to Saskia

I prefer Saskia to Esmae

RuthW · 22/10/2022 07:14

Dreamingcats · 22/10/2022 00:04

Saskia. I don't like the pronounciation or spelling of Esmae.

Exactly this

Imogensmumma · 22/10/2022 01:45

Saskia

MumofSpud · 22/10/2022 01:42

MayFlower22 · 22/10/2022 01:10

Saskia, Twilight ruined Esmae ( Esme)

I have an Esme!
Recently I met a 4 year old Renesme Confused

MayFlower22 · 22/10/2022 01:10

Saskia, Twilight ruined Esmae ( Esme)