English
Esmé
Esmé may come from French esmé ‘esteemed’.
- Frenchc. 1600–presentesmé‘esteemed’uncertain
- EnglishtodayEsmé
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Frenchc. 1600–presentesmé‘esteemed’uncertain
- EnglishtodayEsmé
The story
First recorded as a male given name in Scotland in the sixteenth century, probably from French esmé (‘esteemed’), or confused with Aimé / Aimée.
Every English word from French esmé
Today it means
name A male given name from French.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / French esmé / Esmé