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Iris, it just sounds better though Esme is fine too.

Both are lovely, but it’s Esme for me. I think it’s a very beautiful name.

Esme, I love the sound and meaning. I really enjoy Esmée. I guess I’m the only one who couldn’t care more or less about the Twilight character. Iris has more substance, I’ll give it that - there’s just something about it that puts me off. I have to be in the mood for it. Esme I always like.

This message was edited 3/11/2023, 2:08 PM

I love the definition of Iris, but I prefer Esme’s sound; I’m going with Esme.

Esme seems like such a sweet name. Iris seems old ladyish and has the weird “eye” sound in the first syllable, which I never like for names.

Iris.

Iris. Esme does nothing for me and seems insubstantial.

Iris is probably my favourite flower name, but there isn't much competition. I feel uncomfortable with names that begin with an I sound, like the pronoun. And I'd choose Esme anyway: it's a family name, and also the name of one of the best teachers I ever had.

Iris!

I love both, but I choose Iris because it's a flower. I haven't read Twilight, but I still think the Esme association would put me off using Esme.

Iris is more dramatic. Esme is more laidback.

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I'd pick Esme for myself.
I like Iris more for other people's kids.

Esme is more friendly and classic to me

I really love both, but Esme slightly more.

I like Iris more.
Esme's not bad, but I generally prefer first syllable emphasis, and Esme just doesn't have sounds I like. Iris seems more lively and smart to me.

Both like them.

Iris

I like Esme, but I will agree with the comments saying it’s too associated with Twilight and how the movie ruined the name.

Iris. Don't care for Esme at all, I did know a snake named Esmee once, and that pretty much covers it.

They’re both old lady names imo, but if I had to choose I’d go with Iris, it has more intrigue and colour than Esme. Esme is just plain nice.

I don't like either, but if I had to choose it would be Esme

If I had to choose Iris. I don’t like either one but Esme is too associated with the the Twilight character.

Personally, I hate both but Iris is hated a bit less. Esme is ruined because of Twilight.