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Fleur is nms and to me it kind of sounds like you are mispronouncing a different, longer word or something! Esmee is lovely, though I personally prefer the Esme spelling.

I find them both elegant and unusual. I prefer Fleur, though, mostly because it sounds so sweet and pure. Esmee is just a bit darker to me.

I've always disliked the name Fleur because it just sounds sort of weak and insubstantial to me. I love Esmée, but I agree about the Twilight thing. I wouldn't spell it Esme because it's technically the masculine form - it's like naming a girl Rene.

I don't really like either one of them, but I prefer Fleur. I don't like the sound of Esmee at all.

I prefer Fleur - it's dainty and delicate, but I much prefer Esmee to Esme. Esmee Fleur makes a pretty combo.

I prefer Esmee, but I would spell it with just one E (Esme or Esmé) as I think it looks neater, and the second E doesn't really add anything. (in fact I think Esmee looks more like ez-mee than ez-may)

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I think Esme sounds cuter and more modern than Fleur, which is kind of dated. Esme is also a bit more feminine sounding to me.

This message was edited 8/23/2011, 3:35 AM

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ooo I love both. I love Fleur because I love french names and it's a lovely alternative to all the floral names about at the moment. I like girls names that are a bit different.

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I just love the sound and elegance of Esmee, and again it's a french name.

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If I had to pick i'd go with Esmee, but only because I love Flora more than Fleur

I like Esmee, but only spelled Esmée. I also like Aimée. I would however avoid Esmée currently. It's too Twilight and might get really popular and would probably always be spelled Esme and be pronounced ES-mee instead of ez-MAY. Fleur is nice, but not my style. I guess I still prefer Esmée but maybe it would be better to use Fleur nowadays.

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The correct French pronunciation of Fleur is a little complicated. I speak French and I don't even know how to explain it. It's a sound that doesn't exist in the English language. So maybe it wouldn't be the best choice, I don't know.

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This message was edited 8/23/2011, 1:36 AM

I prefer Esmee. It's a lovely name. :)

This message was edited 8/23/2011, 1:08 AM

I love Fleur in theory, but it practice it ends up sounding alot like the word "floor" where I live. So I wouldn't use it. Esmee is lovely, but 'm just a bit over her at the moment.