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Ezme

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Ezme: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2013.

Ezme is a modern respelling of the French name Esme, which comes from the past participle of *esmer* — "to esteem" — and so carries the beautiful meaning of "esteemed" or "loved." While the name has no widely known historical bearers, it has gained gentle traction in Scotland as a fresh, melodic alternative to Esme, especially for girls. The spelling Ezme also echoes the Turkish word *ez

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20133 babies
Latest (2013)
#8163 babies
Total births
3since 2013
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2013 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).