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♂ Esme (boy)
What does Esme mean?
Esme 
as a boys' name (also used more regularly as girls' name Esme) is pronounced EZ-may, es-MAY. It is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Esme is "esteemed; to love". Originally a male name brought to Scotland by Esmé Stewart, Seigneur d'Aubigny, the first Duke of Lennox in the 16th century.
ASSOCIATED WITH scotland, duke (noble), 16th century
Variations
VARIANTS Esmay, Esmeling, Ismay, Isme
SEE ALSO Aime
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Esme Lux (E.L.), ..
How popular is Esme?
Esme is an unusual first name for males. Esme is an equally unusual last name for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Which version is better?
The only popular variation form of Esme (NOT IN TOP 2000) is Aime. This relation of Esme was at the peak of its popularity during 1910-1919. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Cosme, Eames, Ebbe, Eike, Elie, Elmer▼, Elmo▼, Em, Emmet, Enne, Erasme, Erie, Erle, Ermes, Erve, Esau, Eskel, Esra, Essex, Estes, Hume, Jame, Rome and Tome. These names tend to be more frequently used than Esme.
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