Esteemed, beloved, or emerald
Esmi is often used as a diminutive of Esme or Esmeralda. It derives from the Old French word 'esmé', meaning esteemed or loved, and is also associated with the Spanish word for emerald.
Less common today
Esmi isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,936 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
