Desiree
dez-i-RAY
What it means
Desired or longed for, from Latin desiderium
Language
French
Culture
French;Latin
Religion
Christian
Style era
modern
Themes
French · romantic
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
DesDesi
Alternate spellings
DésiréeDesirayDesyree
In other languages
Désirée (French)Desideria (Italian)Desideria (Spanish)
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Desiree Washington (advocate)