What do you think of the name Esmée?

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kankuraon · 20/03/2026 09:34

We will find out next week if we’re having a boy or girl but seriously considering this one if it’s a girl!

For context, my husband is French but we currently live in an English speaking country. Our baby will grow up speaking both English and French.

Also curious to hear what nicknames come to mind :-)

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RobinInTheCrabApple · 20/03/2026 09:44

Beautiful.

RosesAndHellebores · 20/03/2026 09:41

I like it. Popular about 15/20 years ago.

Pettenell · 20/03/2026 09:41

I really like it!

MissPrismsMistake · 20/03/2026 09:40

One of the nicest girls at school (fifty years ago) was called Esmé, so I’ve always liked it. But right now it’s the name of a whiny newcomer on The Archers, so I’m rapidly going off it.

Never heard any regularly used diminutive. ((Es / Essie?)

Playstoppaws · 20/03/2026 09:38

It was very popular because it appears in the twilight books and then they call the daughter they have renesmee.

It's one of those names that sounds nice if you say it clipped. But when someone is barking it across the playground "ezzz maaaaauy" it isn't quite as refined.

aBuffetofunreasonableness · 20/03/2026 09:36

How is it pronounced? I would have guessed Ez may, but the extra E and accent mean I don't know.

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