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Esmee

Quick answerThe given name 'Esmee' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Esmay' or 'Esmee', meaning 'heard' or 'listener', and its linguistic root is in the Hebrew language.

English (British) · Girl · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#3,305
TrendStable
Peak year2019
Syllables1
OriginEnglish (British)
LanguageEnglish (British)
CultureEnglish (British), Dutch
ReligionJudaism
Letters5
Numerology2 Chaldean 22
Global rank#37

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Esmee

The given name 'Esmee' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Esmay' or 'Esmee', meaning 'heard' or 'listener', and its linguistic root is in the Hebrew language.

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Etymology

The given name 'Esmee' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Esmay' or 'Esmee', meaning 'heard' or 'listener', and its linguistic root is in the Hebrew language. The name 'Esmee' is used in various cultures, including Dutch and English-speaking countries, and has historical connections to the Hebrew Bible, where it is mentioned as a variant of the name 'Esme', which is associated with the biblical figure of Esme, a son of the tribe of Judah.

Esmee currently ranks #3,305 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.

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