Meaning: A modern spelling of Esme, from Old French esme, 'esteemed; beloved' (past participle of esmer, 'to esteem'). Esme travelled from France to Scotland in the sixteenth century and has been revived in Britain and America.Low
In 30 seconds: A tender little name: Ezmie spells Esme, 'esteemed; beloved' (said 'EZ-mee'). Two soft beats.
MeaningA modern spelling of Esme, from Old French esme, 'esteemed; beloved' (past participle of esmer, 'to esteem'). Esme travelled from France to Scotland in the sixteenth century and has been revived in Britain and America.
Ezmie spells Esme, from the Old French esme, 'esteemed; beloved'. The name crossed to Scotland in the sixteenth century with Esme Stuart and was long used for both sexes there; today it is chiefly a girls' name, revived in Britain and America. The Z spelling is a modern phonetic touch (said 'EZ-mee').
It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, tender, and vintage-modern.
Did you know? Esme means 'esteemed; beloved' in Old French and came to Scotland with a French-raised cousin of James VI. Ezmie is the modern phonetic spelling, keeping the same warm meaning (said 'EZ-mee').
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References — Ezmie — Esme spelling; Old French 'esteemed; beloved'
