Esteemed or beloved
Ezmae is a modern phonetic spelling of the French name Esmée, which is the feminine past participle of the verb 'esmer', meaning 'to esteem' or 'to love'. While the traditional French version is Esmée or Esme, this variant emphasizes the long 'A' sound at the end. It has gained some visibility due to the popularity of similar names like Mae and Esme.
Less common today
Ezmae isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,495 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
