Esme - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Esme \e-sme, es-me\, also used as boy's name Esme, is pronounced es-MAY. It is of Old French origin, and its meaning is "to love".

For more information, see also related names Esma, Amy and Esmee.

Baby names that sound like Esme are Isme, Esmae and Esmie. Other similar baby names are Emme, Emmy, Emmie, Emma, Em, Asma, Cosme, Desme, Edmea, Edmee, Edma, Elma, Emmi, Emmey, Ema, Erma, Esmay, Esta, Estee, Essie, Essy and Osma.

Esme is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Esme. Compare Esme with related baby names.