Esme or Esmé spelling?

[Namingtrends]

Hi dear MN,

I think we are set on the name of our DD due in a month. It’s been a favourite of mine forever because of Salinger.

I know there is some pronunciation debate, and as a French national living in the UK, I would pronounce it Es-may (more meh even) and would prefer to spell it Esmé.

Does the spelling Esmé work well in the UK? I don’t want to set her up for a lifetime of administrative struggle because of the accent, but maybe I’m overthinking it and it’s completely fine?

Very keen to hear from you all :) I think you would know better than I do on the question. Thanks!

Love the name

I'll try to convince DH on setting it with the accent @Ninkanink and @ILoveStickers. Thanks @OldEvilOwl! :)

Beautiful name, very classy x

Thanks a lot @Greenbook320, happy to have finally decided! Just took me three months 😅

When you enter an é in an electronic form it doesn’t recognise the character and will produce Esm@ Esm& Esm£ etc.

I think I would include the accent. Esmé is beautiful OP one of my favourites.
I like Es-mee most but Es-may is also lovely. I think it's important you like both pronunciations which it sounds like you do

Thanks @Sausagedog1 I will include the accent

:)