[Opinions] Re: Esmé
in reply to a message by Inxpect
I think it’s absolutely lovely, but people mistakenly use the masculine version a lot. The feminine version is pronounced identically, but spelled Esmée. It’s like the difference between fiancé and fiancée.
Otherwise, if you’re going to set aside the French origin of the name by using the wrong spelling, I would just go whole hog with the anglicization and spell it Esme, without the accent. Esmé for a girl is kind of a weird middle ground that pleases no one.
I also like it as a nickname for Esmeralda, too.
Otherwise, if you’re going to set aside the French origin of the name by using the wrong spelling, I would just go whole hog with the anglicization and spell it Esme, without the accent. Esmé for a girl is kind of a weird middle ground that pleases no one.
I also like it as a nickname for Esmeralda, too.