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Dessa

DESS-uh

Popularity

#7307

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

1,801

Peak Year

#31 in 2001

First Recorded

1880

Style

Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Dessa is a short form of the name Endessa. Its meaning is unknown; however, it's often associated with the idea of a 'wanderer'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Dessa

    American rapper, singer, and writer from Minneapolis

Nicknames

Personality Traits

IndependentAdventurousCreativeStrong

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