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ESmee

Esmee is a feminine given name, a spelling variant of Esmé. It derives from the Old French esmé, the past participle of estimer, meaning "esteemed," "valued," or "beloved." The form Esmé has historic usage, while Esme and Esmée are closely related variants; Esmee is a contemporary spelling used in several European countries and in English-speaking communities.

Usage and distribution: Esmee is especially common in the Netherlands, where it is a standard spelling, and

Variants and related names: Variants include Esme, Esmé, and Esmée, reflecting similar roots and meanings.

it
has
gained
presence
in
other
parts
of
Europe
and
North
America.
The
name
is
typically
grouped
with
other
names
ending
in
-mee
and
with
Esme
as
the
base
form.
Pronunciation
varies
by
language
and
speaker;
in
Dutch
it
is
usually
pronounced
ES-mee,
while
in
English
contexts
Esmee
is
commonly
pronounced
EZ-mee.
The
name
has
risen
in
popularity
in
the
late
20th
and
early
21st
centuries
as
part
of
broader
trends
toward
vintage
or
literary-inspired
names.