Esmeralda - love or hate? And a middle name?

[grobagsforever]

Current top choice for DD2 - nickname Essy rather than Esme which is getting a bit common and can sound horrid yelled out: "EZZZZ MAIIII".

She could be Mel when older I guess. We also need a traditional English middle name to go with it - current favourites are Rose or Paige. Ideally 1 syllable.

[Buntysoven]

I love it so much I named one of my beloved tortoises it! Love Pearl with it too.

[Kazzawazza69]

I love it! Esmeralda Rose is so pretty. Also like the suggestion of Emerald x

[CocoLoco87]

I love Esmeralda Rose and I also like
Esmeralda Grace
Esmeralda Joy

[Daisypopslop]

Esmeralda Jane
Esmeralda Anne
Esmeralda Kate
Esmeralda Ruth
Esmeralda Claire

[Daisypopslop]

I actually rather like it, seems strong and different. Nicknames follow later Ralda comes naturally but I'm sure you could think up something a bit nicer?

[Awwlookatmybabyspider]

I hate it, but. It's your baby.
Esmeralda Pearl
Esmeralda Frances
Esmeralda Jane
Esmeralda Willow
Esmeralda Sophia
Esmeralda Lucille
Esmeralda Jasmin
Esmeralda Nicole
Esmeralda Bryony
Esmeralda Katie
Esmeralda Robyn
Esmeralda Rose
Esmeralda Brooke
Esmeralda Meadow
Esmeralda Scarlet
Esmeralda Lynette
Esmeralda Renée
Esmeralda Therese
Esmeralda Louanne
Esmeralda Aurora
Esmeralda Poppy
Esmeralda Francine
Esmeralda Marie

[Mum8]

EweAreHere don't have such high aspirations for my children. Just want them to have a truly happy and carefree life. That being said Esmeralda is a respectable name in Spain and Rose Smith is so far from our last name 😊 Thanks for input though

[MarmiteDoesYouGood]

I think it's fine. I don't love it, but I like it.

[MrsMeeseeks]

What a pointless comment. If she were a high court Judge, she would be addressed as Ms Justice Smith, not Esmeralda.

[EweAreHere]

High Court Justice Esmerelda Rose Smith.

Sorry. I don't see it.

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

I love it, is it Cornish?

[Mum8]

Apologies MrsMeeseeks, wanted to see the experience of someone else that names her child the name we are considering in the UK. Thank you everyone for input. Only name that we both really like at the moment...

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

I like Zelda Rose.
Esmerelda Jayne
Esmerelda Daisy

[MrsMeeseeks]

Bah, stoopid zombie threads. So annoying when people do that.

[MrsMeeseeks]

Everyone will spell it incorrectly- as shown on this thread!

[reuset]

Zombie thread from three years ago. I doubt you'll get a reply

Several posters spell Esmeralda incorrectly though, as always

[declansyellowsocks]

I don't mind it but I prefer Emerald which is pretty and unusual, but a little less flowery - I like Em, Emmie (and Merry, which I hadn't thought of before this thread) as nicknames.

[neonrainbow]

Esmeralda is beautiful. Id have nn merry.

[Mum8]

Grobagsforever did you go for Esmeralda in the end? What has been your experience? We are considering it as it's unusual in the UK and DH is Spanish but we noticed that many people hate it as it's kind of a marmite name. Not sure if you will even get to see the message as it's been a few years since this post

[florascotia]

Emerald could be shortened to Em or Emmie or Emma, or Merry (as suggested above)

[grobagsforever]

Imedla-brings up imagines of that politician's wife who had tons of shoes! Emerald is cute, not sure what we'd shorten it too- Em?

[florascotia]

Since Esmeralda means Emerald, what about Emerald?

[ViviPru]

What about Imelda?

[BackforGood]

Really don't like it I'm afraid - for me it conjures up pictures of the Ugly sisters in Cinderella / Pantomime Dame type person. Sorry!