78%RatingSave Gender Feminine & Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈɛz.meɪ/, /ˈɛz.miː/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "esteemed" or "loved" in Old French. It was first recorded in Scotland, being borne by the first Duke of Lennox in the 16th century. It is now more common as a feminine name. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsEsmae, Esme(English) Esmée, Esmee(English (British)) Other Languages & CulturesEsmée, Esmee(Dutch) Same SpellingEsmeUser SubmissionEsme PopularityDetails Last ranked #46 in 2021 England and Wales Last ranked #99 in 2017 Ireland Last ranked #498 in 2020 Netherlands Last ranked #98 in 2022 Northern Ireland Last ranked #33 in 2023 Scotland Last ranked #307 in 2022 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic formal upper class wholesome refined strange serious Categories A Series of Unfortunate Events characters, beloved, love, male to female, nobility, trendy