Ezma

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Pronounced EZ-muh /ˈɛz.mə/Low

Meaning: Ezma reads as a spelling of Esma or Esme. Esme comes from the Old French esmer, 'to esteem' or 'to love,' giving 'esteemed' or 'beloved'; the Turkish Esma, from the Arabic asma, means 'supreme' or 'exalted.' The -z- spelling here is a period American touch, and the exact source depends on the family.Low

In 30 seconds: Ezma is a rare girl's name, most likely a variant of Esma or Esme ('esteemed' or 'exalted'). It appears in the early twentieth century (said EZ-muh).

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Origin LowFrench, Arabic

MeaningEzma reads as a spelling of Esma or Esme. Esme comes from the Old French esmer, 'to esteem' or 'to love,' giving 'esteemed' or 'beloved'; the Turkish Esma, from the Arabic asma, means 'supreme' or 'exalted.' The -z- spelling here is a period American touch, and the exact source depends on the family.

U.S. rank (1934)#4504 ↗ Rising

1934 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1919

Total births (all-time)≈ 123

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ezma is best read as a variant of Esma or Esme, the French Esme from esmer, 'to esteem' or 'love,' and the Turkish Esma from the Arabic for 'exalted.' It surfaced in early-twentieth-century American records, one of the era's short, vowel-bright girls' names, its precise root varying with each family.

In the United States it was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 1919, fading by the nineteen-thirties. A girl named Ezma then would be well over a century old today.

Did you know? Its cousin Esme means 'esteemed' or 'beloved' in Old French, a tender sense that carries over to the softer Ezma spelling.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Ezma — Variant of Esma/Esme; French 'esteemed', Turkish/Arabic 'exalted'; source varies; traced honestly.

Variations

EsmaEsmeEzmaeEzmah

Nicknames

EzEmmy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ezma mean?

It is most likely a variant of Esma or Esme; Esme is French for 'esteemed, beloved,' and Turkish Esma means 'exalted.'

How do you pronounce Ezma?

It is said EZ-muh /ˈɛz.mə/ - two syllables, with the stress on the first.

Is Ezma a boy or girl name?

Ezma is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ezma?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early twentieth century.