Esprit

es-PREE'ess-PREE'2 syllables
🇫🇷French
Energetic

MEANING

SpiritMind

ORIGIN

French

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Latin word 'spiritus' meaning 'breath' or 'spirit'

CULTURAL NOTES

In French culture, 'esprit' is often used to refer to wit or lively intelligence.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, the concept of 'esprit' has been significant in French intellectual traditions and literature.

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FAQs About Esprit

The name Esprit means "spirit, mind" in French.
Esprit has French origins. Derived from the Latin word 'spiritus' meaning 'breath' or 'spirit'
Esprit is pronounced es-PREE (ess-PREE). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Esprit include Essie, Pree.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Esprit include Chloe, Felix, Jules, Amelie.
The most common spelling is Esprit. Alternative spellings include Espry, Espree.