Girl name
Esme name meaning
“Loved, esteemed”
Esme means “loved, esteemed” and, in this interpretation, is the unaccented spelling of French Esmé. It derives from Old French esmer, meaning to esteem or love. Used for girls in Türkiye, it retains a visible connection with Esmé and the French vocabulary of affection and appreciation.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Esme mean?
Loved, esteemed
In Turkish: Sevilen, değer verilen
The French explanation of Esme emphasizes being loved and valued. It places the name in the same family as Esmé and Esmée. Its unaccented spelling fits readily into Turkish usage, although the resemblance to the Turkish verb for blowing can create a separate association with wind.
How popular is Esme?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Esme
As an unaccented spelling of French Esmé, Esme derives from Old French esmer, ‘to esteem, to love’. Not every Turkish occurrence necessarily has this origin; Turkish esme and the place name Eşme are separate explanations.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Esme in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | E · Es |
How to pronounce Esme
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /esme/ |
Is Esme a girl’s name?
Yes, Esme is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Esme appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Eşme
Names that sound like Esme
Names with related meanings
- Meryem♀Beloved, loved one
- Mihra♀Sun
- Özlem♀Longing for reunion
- Sevim♀Affection
- Yaren♀Friend, close companion
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Bade♀Wine
- Sıla♀A longed-for home
- Zeliha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Buse♀A kiss expressing affection
- Dila♀O heart, O beloved heart
- Mila♀Dear, beloved, lovely
Famous people named Esme
- Esme Madra · b. 1987
- Esme Işık
FAQ about the name Esme
What is the meaning of Esme?
Esme means “Loved, esteemed”. As an unaccented spelling of French Esmé, Esme derives from Old French esmer, ‘to esteem, to love’. Not every Turkish occurrence necessarily has this origin; Turkish esme and the place name Eşme are separate explanations.
Is Esme a girl’s name?
Yes, Esme is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Esme in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Esme nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Esme?
Esme is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Esme have?
Esme has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Esme?
Esme appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Esme?
Other spellings: Eşme.
Famous people named Esme?
Notable people named Esme include Esme Madra, Esme Işık.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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