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Do you know anyone with my potential baby name

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cherrybrakewell · 27/10/2020 19:42

Hello,
Esme is the frontrunner for our baby's name.
But I'm a bit confused as to whether it's popular or not. It's currently mid forties on the charts but when I've spoken to people they say that they know of quite a few.
Could be regional thing?

It would be great if you could let me know if you know any (and their ages) and also if you don't know any at all!

Thanks

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Bailey0703 · 27/10/2020 21:09

I have a great aunt Esme 97 !

dottiedaisee · 27/10/2020 21:11

I have a 24 year old Esme...beautiful name and she loves her name . We didn’t meet another Esme until she was in her teens . Go for it she will love her name. I did have to correct people from calling her Esmay but otherwise absolutely no regrets...and she is a lovely,intelligent,successful human being 💕

peakotter · 27/10/2020 21:12

One in SE, age 5, ez-May

None in central Scotland, and I work with toddlers.

marypoppinsreturns · 27/10/2020 21:13

I know one, aged 6, west of Scotland

ShinyGreenElephant · 27/10/2020 21:15

An 11yo and an 18m old - NE

Skyliner001 · 27/10/2020 21:16

Know 3 here, north east

Tinty · 27/10/2020 21:16

I know two, a 10 year old and 15 year old Esme. I am in Devon. Smile

Messagetoyoucassie · 27/10/2020 21:17

Yes the actor Christopher Eccleston 's (sorry Dr Who geek here) daughter is called that,I think

ArtemisFido · 27/10/2020 21:19

I currently know two (Yorkshire) but when I used to help out in schools there would usually be at least one Esmé in the school.

LunaLoveFood · 27/10/2020 21:20

I know 5 age range from 4-12.

MondeoFan · 27/10/2020 21:20

I know 4 Esme and an Esmee

Work with children South East

ArtemisFido · 27/10/2020 21:20

Mind you, both my girls have top ten names (coincidentally) and my eldest has only met one child with the same name and she does lots of out of school activities. My youngest has never let anyone else with the same name.

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cherrybrakewell · 27/10/2020 21:21

Thanks to you all!
So am I right in thinking that it's not one of the Evie, Edie, Ava type trend? I didn't put this name in that set as I thought it was a bit more unique sounding?
No offence to the Evies out there, I just want something a bit different

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Monsterjam · 27/10/2020 21:22

Very popular east Anglia

HotToCold · 27/10/2020 21:22

1, 5 yrs old

BirdsandBeezz · 27/10/2020 21:25

I know of 1

Xanadu58 · 27/10/2020 21:25

Don't know any but love the name

bonjourem · 27/10/2020 21:26

I know 2 toddlers called Esme. I'm in Wales.

Lovely name!

Marcipex · 27/10/2020 21:27

One aged 8 (midlands) Es-may
One aged 5 and one aged 7 (SW), Esmee, Esmay.

Heartofglass12345 · 27/10/2020 21:27

The only ones I knew would be about 100 now if they were still alive.
For me it's an old lady's name and they both pronounced it ezmee
It is becoming more popular but I've never heard any kids with it around here (s wales)
I have heard of a few esmae's (not sure of spelling)

bonjourem · 27/10/2020 21:28

Just remembered another one - she's mid-thirties

gubbbbbddaaaa · 27/10/2020 21:29

I know two

MarinaMarinara · 27/10/2020 21:29

One aged 32/33, south west.

BridgetJonesDaiquiri · 27/10/2020 21:29

I know one (3 yo), we're SE. Pronounced Es-may.

Twinkie01 · 27/10/2020 21:30

I know 4. It's quite popular round here. All under 11.