Desire
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- Name
- Desire
- Gender
- Girl name
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- 3
The first name Desire is an English short form of the name Desiree (Désirée). The female original form is considered to be Desideria.
What does the name Desire mean?
Desire is an English short form of the name Desiree (Désirée). The female original form is Desideria. The French spelling Désiré and the Spanish form Desiré are also common. The name has its roots in Latin and means 'the desired', 'the wished for', or 'the coveted'. It is derived either from the Latin term desiderium, which means 'the longing', 'the wish', or 'the desire', or from the Latin verb desiderare, which means 'to wish', 'to long for', or 'to desire'. Other variants of the name include Didiane, Desiderata, and Dezyderia (Polish). Male forms include Desiderius, Didie (French), Didier (French), Desideratus, Desiderio (Romance), Dezsö (Hungarian), Desideri (Italian), Dezydery (Polish), and Dezideriu (Romanian).
Where does the name Desire come from?
The name Desire has its roots in Latin and means 'the wished for' or 'the coveted'. The Latin terms desiderium (the longing, the desire, the wish) and desiderare (to long for, to wish, to desire) are the basis for the name. The languages in which this name occurs are English, French, and Spanish.
How do you pronounce Desire?
The pronunciation of Desire is two to three syllables and is articulated softly. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'De-si-re' [deˈziːʁə], while an English-influenced variant 'Di-zai-er' also occurs. The pronunciation starts bright and flows into an s-stressed middle syllable. The gentle ending on -re gives the name an elegant, floating note. Thus, Desire sounds melodious in progression and soft in resonance.
When is the name day of Desire?
The name day for Desire is celebrated on May 23.
Popularity
In Germany, Desire is a common first name. The name currently ranks 3,210th in the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2007 at 1,198th place. In the last ten years, Desire has been given as a first name about 70 times, placing it 3,114th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 3,065th. Worldwide, the name also has a certain prevalence.
Nicknames & pet names
Desi / Didi
Similar first names
Famous people
- Constant-Desire Despradelle (American architect)
- Desire Andre (French mathematician)
- Desire Bourgeois (Belgian footballer)
- Desire Collen (chemist)
- Desire Doué (football player)
- Desire Ecare (film director)
- Desire Koranyi (football player)
- Desire Magnus (American musician)
- Desire Merchez (French swimmer)
- Desire Nisard (French historian)
- Desire Oparanozie (footballer from Nigeria)
- Desire van Monckhoven (writer)
- Désirée Nosbusch (actress)
Frequently asked questions about the name Desire
What is the origin of the name Desire?
The name Desire has its roots in Latin and is used in various languages such as English, French, and Spanish.
What does the name Desire mean?
Desire means 'the wished for' or 'the coveted' and is derived from the Latin terms desiderium and desiderare, which are associated with longing and wish.
How popular is the name Desire?
The popularity of the name Desire varies by region, but it is especially common in English-speaking and French countries.