Thanks a lot, Twilight

MrsJ723

We found out today we're having a girl, so I started looking into girl's names. I found a list on nameberry and one of the names DH and I liked was Esme. I was googling it and immediately "Esme Cullen" came up. Never having read or seen Twilight, I didn't know it was a character from the series, but now I'm wondering if everyone will assume we named her after the character if we use it?

bornmommy

When I first saw the movie (I didn't read the series.) I thought it was a made up name.  For me, it still sounds made up.  Maybe its just NMS but I will say if you and DH love a name, you should use it regardless of pop culture.

Raeily

MrsJ723:

We found out today we're having a girl, so I started looking into girl's names. I found a list on nameberry and one of the names DH and I liked was Esme. I was googling it and immediately "Esme Cullen" came up. Never having read or seen Twilight, I didn't know it was a character from the series, but now I'm wondering if everyone will assume we named her after the character if we use it?

Esme is a beautiful name and honestly, she's not a HUGE character and as the last movie just came out I'm sure that it's gonna be fading a little from people's memories. Go for it!

nlscroggins

I would side eye you if you used renesmee as a name lol but I don't think people will instantly recognize esme. she's not that big of a character, and the name is beautiful! I say use it if you love it.

BabyMayinMarch

Never heard of esme before. Also never watched twilight. If you like the name then use it!

 

katie6/26/04

I know an Esme in her late 30's.  I don't know anything about Twilight.  I would still use it.

BLPL101

I'm in the minority. I've seen the movies, but haven't read the books and Esme immediately makes me think of Twilight. I would assume you loved the series if I met a little girl named Esme. I've never heard of the name anywhere else.

DoublePortion

nlscroggins:

I would side eye you if you used renesmee as a name lol but I don't think people will instantly recognize esme. she's not that big of a character, and the name is beautiful! I say use it if you love it.

Renesmee... I about died when they said that was the baby's name. Awful, just awful! 

grangerize

My dds middle name is Esme and we have never gotten a Twilight comment. I wouldn't worry about the reference... Hopefully the twilight phase will end shortly. I love the name, go for it!

Marshmallow&Lilypad

I do think of twilight BUT I also think it's a beautiful name I am sure if I met your child and you told me the name I would just associate your kid with the name!!

af1274

Sorry to say, but I would assume that you got the name from Twilight. I'd never heard of Esme as a name until I read the books.

hellojenny531

I do think of Twilight (I'm a fan) but I wouldn't think you chose it because of the Twilight. Like PPs said, she's not a big character and the name isn't popular. I think it's a lot better than Isabella/Bella.

Krisands

Think how many Bella's are out there I think you'd be ok with Esme.

nanabanana06

My kid's named Rosalie in the height of Twilight fever. Nobody asks me if she's named after the character though. That's kind of the beauty of those names though. They were all older fashioned names and old fashioned names are on the rise. Would you assume someone liked Twilight if they named their son Edward, Jacob, Jasper, or Emmet? Probably not. Since they are fairly common names. The girls names are more "old lady", which is in.

I say go for it! 10 years from now Twilight will be just a joke from the past. Like an 80's one hit wonder.

Elsa1984

nlscroggins:

I would side eye you if you used renesmee as a name lol but I don't think people will instantly recognize esme. she's not that big of a character, and the name is beautiful! I say use it if you love it.

this! 

anvloveskme

I actually really like the name bit would assume you heard it from twilight

agytay

My great aunt's name was Esme...she would have been in her 90's; however, a little girl in my child's play group is Esme. She just turned 2.

I have never read or seen Twilight, so those are my reference points. 

Chelscole

This happens to DH and I all the time! We discussed Esme and Rosalie and people ask if we were big Twilight fans. We for sure are not lol. We also love the name Silas and have had three people ask if we like Duck Dynasty. I want to say no we don't like pop culture crap we like good names dang it lol
I meant to add Esme is such a beautiful name you should use it :

mamainseptember

Esme is a beautiful name but automatically think of twilight. I also think of twilight when I hear baby Isabella's, not so much Jacob and Edward because they were around and semi popular oretwilight.

oliversmom03

It is a beautiful name, but with the craze, I wouldn't do it.

spalko

Idani:

I think Esme is a beautiful name.  I don't think this name has seen the surge other "Twilight" names have, also the last installment was in theatres already so in a year will Twilight matter? I'm hoping the whole obsession dies.

You and me both!

If you love the name, use it!

bsinno

I would use it. So what if someone thinks for a second that its b/c you saw it in the Twilight book? Its a gorgeous name, a great alternative to the super popular "Emma" and its very unique - that is why only Esme Cullen comes up in a google search. Twilight won't be around forever!

dalzien

When I hear the name Esme I think of the character from Emperor's New Groove and the line where Kronk yells out "Esme, Esme put your hands in the air" as they are going down the roller coaster to her "secret lab" lol... but maybe that's just me. I have never seen the Twilight movies, but I read the books. I obviously do not think of Twilight when I hear the name.

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I wouldn't automatically think of Twilight because I had a student whose name is Esmeralda, and Esme is her NN.

Pearls+Oysters

AnnieBN:

I wouldn't automatically think of Twilight because I had a student whose name is Esmeralda, and Esme is her NN.

 This^^

My cousin's name is Esmeralda, and nobody ever calls her anything other than Esm?e. She goes by that NN in school, work, with friends, online, etc.

The only thing that pissed her off was Twilight at its highest peak. She's okay with it now, so unless Twilight somehow because a litterature classic in the next dozen years, your daughter shall be fine It's a beautiful name and nickname.

coachsgirl84

F the Twilight, man.

MrsJ723

coachsgirl84:

F the Twilight, man.

This made me laugh out loud!

IrishTraveler

AnnieBN:

I wouldn't automatically think of Twilight because I had a student whose name is Esmeralda, and Esme is her NN.

I'm a writer, and I named a character Esmeralda with the NN Esme. I wouldn't immediately associate it with the Twilight series. I say go for it. It's a gorgeous name.

JnnLuvsU

I like the name Esme.  I would go ahead and use it.  I've read the books and to be honest, if you hadn't mentioned Twilight, I probably wouldn't have made the connection.  She's not really a main character.

On another note, I have loved the name Isabella with the NN Bella for years, but since it's number 1, refuse to name my daughter that.  So, I'm with you, Thanks a lot Twilight.