Esma
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning lofty or exalted; a form of Asma.
Esma by the numbers
In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Esma. In the US, 17 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 35 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Esma. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Emmawhole, universal19,752 in the US (2017)
- Esmeesteemed or loved933 in England and Wales (2025)
- Esmaeesteemed or loved; a modern respelling of Esme306 in England and Wales (2025)
- Emawhole; universal; short form of Emma37 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eshadesire or wish27 in England and Wales (2025)
- Esrathe night journey; Islamic reference34 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Esma
Names that are said the same way as Esma, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean nobility
Like Esma, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
- Adelinenoble, nobility3,902 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Esma, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Esma
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