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Serena or Esme?

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Anametolove · 27/04/2024 11:03

Having a last minute wobble before the birth; Serena or Esme, which one is your favourite? UK based and one syllable last name. Thanks!

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NetMum2 · 02/05/2024 16:42

Serena

sunflowerdaisyrose · 02/05/2024 16:29

I like Serena a lot more, it's a beautiful name.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 02/05/2024 15:32

I love the flow of 3 syllables with a 1 syllable surname so I would lean towards Serena of the 2 - plus it is much more timeless and elegant sounding with no spelling or pronunciation issues.

Esme is very pretty so I can see why you are torn but has spelling and pronunciation issues plus is quite trendy - it’s rare you meet any older than their twenties.

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Anametolove · 02/05/2024 15:18

Thank you everyone, reading all the answers, still very undecided!

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ClipClopperDontStopper · 02/05/2024 11:34

Serena is lovely.

With Esme the esmee/esmay, do you put an accent on it/do you not, thing would annoy me. Plus for some reason it just sounds very meek to me.

Noyokymum · 02/05/2024 11:32

Esme is lovely.

RogueFemale · 02/05/2024 11:17

Serena by a mile.

pilates · 02/05/2024 05:55

Esme

Daisybuttercup12345 · 01/05/2024 23:18

Esmae

mumroom6571 · 27/04/2024 22:23

Esme

herbygarden · 27/04/2024 22:06

Esme!

strawberry2017 · 27/04/2024 22:00

Serena,
Both are lovely but Esme is the more popular one xx

theduchessofspork · 27/04/2024 21:32

Serena

Esme is ok but it’s very overused, has two pronunciations (annoying), and doesn’t have Serena’s elegance and strength

Jokl · 27/04/2024 20:56

Serena, no hesitation. Esme is nice but dull.

CutiePatooties · 27/04/2024 20:55

Serena.

Glitterbiscuits · 27/04/2024 20:52

Serena.

Grazyna80 · 27/04/2024 19:31

Serena

petitdonkey · 27/04/2024 19:31

Serena for me! If popularity bothers you, I work in a prep school. In the last ten years I’d estimate at least one Esme per year group- never had a Serena!

Workawayxx · 27/04/2024 19:29

Serena is beautiful and timeless. Esme is tricky with pronunciation/accents etc and has a bit of a surge in popularity a few years ago I think which puts me off a bit.

shoopshoopdedoo · 27/04/2024 19:12

Both nice but I slightly prefer Esme. I know two Esme’s and they are fab so that sways it for me!

Meredusoleil · 27/04/2024 18:50

Serena 💯%

PleaseletitbeSpring · 27/04/2024 18:48

Esme will definitely date. It was considered an awful "old lady's" name when I was a child. Now it's everywhere. Serena is beautiful and never had the dated connotation.

User6761 · 27/04/2024 18:05

Serena, although I prefer Seren. There's also the similar Selina.

Agree with pronunciation issues with Esme - Ez or Ess, mee or may. And I think it will date more than Serena.

octoberfarm · 27/04/2024 18:02

Serena for sure!

user1499114292 · 27/04/2024 17:59

I’ve never met a nice Serena… Esme all the way, but Inez is a nice alternative…?