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Desire

deh-ZEER

Popularity

#2194

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

French

Total Births

5,372

Peak Year

#164 in 2008

First Recorded

1915

Style

Vintage, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Desire is an English name derived from the French word 'désir', meaning 'wish' or 'desire'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

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Personality Traits

PassionateCreativeDrivenRomantic

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