Supreme, esteemed, or beloved
Esma is a name with multiple etymological roots. In Turkish and Arabic contexts, it is a variant of Asma, meaning 'supreme' or 'names'. In Old French and Spanish contexts, it is often a diminutive of Esmeralda or related to the word 'esmer', meaning 'to love' or 'esteemed'.
Less common today
Esma isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,794 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990โpresent (SSA data).
Macedonian singer-songwriter and humanitarian
Ottoman princess and daughter of Sultan Ahmed III
Australian film and television actress
