Desiree
dez-uh-RAY
Popularity
#1130
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
French
Total Births
83,607
Peak Year
#2,925 in 1983
First Recorded
1910
Style
Vintage, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
From the French word "désirée," meaning "desired" or "wished for."
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Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Desiree Akhavan
Iranian-American film and television director
Desiree Washington
Former beauty queen and advocate
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