Behind the Name: Message: "Re: Esme / Esmee"

Subject:	Re: Esme / Esmee
Author:	Anneza (guest, 163.200.81.4)
Date:	May 24, 2004 at 12:50:27 AM
Reply to:	Re: Esme / Esmee by Jacks

Not in South Africa, it isn't. Here it's exclusively feminine - a boy named Esme would have a lot in common with a boy named Sue - and we invariably pronounce it EZ-may. It's a bit dated now - Esmes tend to be older women - but I expect it'll be back.

We had an actress of that name - radio, TV and I thnk stage though I never saw her live. Esme Euvrard. Definitely a grandmotherly figure - at one time she advertised washing powder.

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Messages in this thread:

Esme / Esmee - Jacks May 22 2004, 7:21:16 PM
- Re: Esme / Esmee - Devonelisa May 23 2004, 6:37:14 AM
  - Re: Esme / Esmee - Melanie May 25 2004, 8:54:19 AM
  - Re: Esme / Esmee - Jacks May 23 2004, 5:24:06 PM
    - Re: Esme / Esmee - Devonelisa May 24 2004, 2:11:02 AM
      - awesome! congrats. Very nice choice. n/t - Melanie May 25 2004, 8:56:03 AM
      - Devon? Did I read that right... you're pregnant?! nt - Alice May 24 2004, 6:36:42 PM
        
        Re: Devon? Did I read that right... you're pregnant?! nt - Devonelisa May 26 2004, 1:40:11 AM
        
        I give you the Scrooge Response ... - Anneza May 26 2004, 6:28:00 PM
        
        Re: I give you the Scrooge Response ... - Devonelisa May 31 2004, 11:52:39 AM
        
        Big Congrats!!! nt - Alice May 26 2004, 6:17:32 AM
  - Re: Esme / Esmee - Elinor May 23 2004, 8:01:56 AM
    - Re: Esme / Esmee - Jacks May 23 2004, 5:17:06 PM
      - Re: Esme / Esmee - Anneza May 24 2004, 12:50:27 AM

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