Esme
Meaning
"beloved, esteemed"
Origin: French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #344
- Total SSA Count
- 901
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ez
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beloved, esteemed"
Origin: French
"born of fire"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Esme is more popular, ranked #344 vs #525 for Makenna.
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Esme is more popular, ranked #344 compared to Makenna at #525 in the United States.
Esme means "beloved, esteemed" (French origin). Makenna means "born of fire" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Esme is primarily a girl name. Makenna is primarily a girl name.