Serena or Esme?

[Anametolove]

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

Serena 100%

I personally much prefer it, but that’s not the main thing. More syllables so will sound much better with 1 syllable surname. Also, Esme pronunciation issues - Esmee or Esmay? Also, Esme is one of those unusual names which has become popular in the last 5 years or so, not MADLY popular but it’s quite likely to date her more than Serena.

Esme is my favourite :)

Esme. This was top of my list if I had another girl but wasn't to be.

Serena lovely name, I know of someone who has a Esme and that call her Ess!

Serena, had on my list and kind of wished we used it. Lots of esme’s and all different pronunciations which could be annoying.

Serena

Esme is lovely but a lot more popular

Serena 💓

both are lovely ☺️

Serena is lovely and not over-used.

Personally I find Esme very 'blah'. Also has pronunciations issues.

Definitely Serena!

Serena. Don’t like Esme at all, plus it’s quite common now so a bit blah.

Thank you everyone - reading your answers with interest! I am now swaying in favour of Serena!

Serena is a beautiful name. Could shorten to Seren or Nina if wanted.

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

Serena for sure!

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.

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.

Serena 💯%

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

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.

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!

Serena

Serena.

Serena.

Serena, no hesitation. Esme is nice but dull.

Serena

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

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