French

Désirée

Pronounced DEZ-ih-rayShare

Meaning: Desired; wished for

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 3 syllables

The story

Désirée is linked both to the Latin name Desiderata and directly to the French word for desired. It is also used in Dutch and German.

Nicknames

  • Desi
  • Dez
  • Ree

Spellings & variants

  • Desideria
  • Desirae
  • Deziree

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Désirée comes from French.

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