Esma name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 16th, 2023
Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic, Spanish and Old French
Usage: Turkish, English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Esma e-sma
Meaning: Prestige, Sublime and Who is Beautiful
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What does Esma mean?

Unorthodox and Perennial girl name Esma is used commonly in Turkish, Finnish, English, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish, Esma means "Prestige, Sublime or Who is Beautiful" is originated from Arabic, Spanish and Old French.

Esma is variation of customary Esmeralda. Esmeralda is Spanish cognate of emerald. Also Esmeralda is equivalent of Emerald in Greek and Spanish languages. Origin of Atypical and Perpetual Esmeralda is in Spanish, Latin and English, meaning of Esmeralda is "Precious Stone and Emerald".

Esma is form of Esmé. Esmé is variant of well-liked Esmeralda. Originated from Latin and Old French, Odd and Ceaseless Esmé, Esmé means "The Estimated and Esteemed".

How do I pronounce Esma?

The two syllabled name Esma is pronounced, e-sma. The name can also be pronounced as es-ma.

Variants of Esma

Esmeralda, Esmé, Emerald, Emeralda

Names that rhyme with Esma

How popular is the name Esma?

Esma is a common name in France given to over 2535 babies in 47 years. When at the peak of its usage in 2017, 200 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 305th position.

Esma is a familiar baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 300 names. Recently in 2016, 59 babies were given Esma and it reached its peak ranking, 229 on girl names chart.

Over 222 babies in Netherlands have been named Esma. Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 300 names. In 2014, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 209 on girl names chart when 51 babies were given the name Esma.

Over 599 people have been named Esma in Belgium.

Esma is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1890 and was able to reach the top 2000 names.

In 1890, it ranked 1006th when 35 girls were named Esma. Over 701 babies in United States have been named Esma. Also, in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1997 and was able to reach the top 2000 names.

Recently in 2018, it ranked 1170th when 29 girls were named Esma. There are over 301 babies that have been given the name Esma in England and Wales. Also, in Switzerland, the name has been in use since 2002 and has secured the place in top 300 names.

In 2013, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 250 on girl names chart when 31 babies were named Esma. Over 336 babies in Switzerland have been named Esma.

But an extremely popular name in Turkey where every 1 in 800 have the name.

At least, 130000 people globally have carried Esma as their given name according to our estimate.

YearRankBirths
2018558822
2017677017
2016412835
2015438832
2014487828
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Facts

Esma in Nordic countries

CountriesWomen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands870125
Finland099
Sweden49771
Norway144163
Denmark2730

Here's what numbers has to say about Esma

You are smart but prefer to play dumb to get things. You keep your promises and people trust you for that. Make people feel responsible for their actions so they wouldn't hurt someone else the same way again. You believe in yourself, something we don't see much in people today. The letter A as your capstone represents your passion for greater achievements. Having letter A at the end of your name symbolizes your free thinking and an open mind.

Other names similar to Esma, for soon-to-be-parents

  •  Reinhild means Fight, Struggle or Advice is used in Swedish, Finnish and German used as a baby girl name came from Old High German and Germanic
  •  Abbo - Used commonly in Swedish, Finnish and English, Abbo is originated from Germanic, Old English and Latin, Abbo means "Abundant and Overflowing" is a boy name. Abbo is diminutive of Abbondio.
  •  Sofe - Used largely in Sami, Finnish and Swedish durable and well-known, Sofe is aimed at baby girls. Sofe is equivalent of Sofia in Sami language
  •  Tao - Origin of Unorthodox Tao is in Mandarin and Chinese is used largely in Finnish, Danish and Mandarin bestowed upon both genders, meaning of Tao is "Big Wave or One who Will Have a Long Life"
  •  Alexej especially is used in Swedish and Finnish, meaning of Alexej is "The Defender" that of Old Greek origin is bestowed upon boys
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Sibling Names for Esma

If you're looking for the perfect name to complement your newborn daughter's name Esma, consider taking inspiration from her siblings. These sibling names not only sound great with Esma but also create a cohesive and harmonious family unit. Here are some suggestions for sibling names that match well with Esma.

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Famous people named Esma

  • Esma Cannon, diminutive Australian-born character actress and comedian
  • Esma Redžepova, Macedonian vocalist, songwriter
  • Esma Sultan, Ottoman princess, daughter of Sultan Abdul Hamid I
  • Esma Redzepova in Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan as Soundtrack
  • Esma Agolli was an Albanian actress.
  • Actor Esma Abouzahra, notable for short Hammada
  • Esma Akpinar, from 1963 drama, romance movie Askim ve günahim, who played N.
  • Esma Mouhktar, from 2004 flick Public Lighting, who portrayed the N.

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