Esme

• I love this name because of the J.D. Salinger story For Esme with love and Squalor. The character is an adorable little girl, and the meaning adds something special to it.
• (es-MAY) This is a French name that means "beloved". I think it's very elegant and a great alternative to Amy/Aimee.

Esmé was originally a masculine name. It has always been associated with Scotland, as it has been the most popular there. Its first recorded use was as the name of the 16th century Scottish Duke of Lennox. Esmée was the normal French feminine form, which is a more rare spelling. It is derived from the medieval French word esmer, meaning "to love; esteem; value."

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