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The baby name Desiree is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced deh-zee-RAY (IPA: /ˌdezɪˈreɪ/).

Desiree is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: deh-zee-RAY (IPA: /ˌdezɪˈreɪ/)

What is the meaning of the name Desiree ?

The baby name Desiree is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced deh-zee-RAY (IPA: /ˌdezɪˈreɪ/).

Desiree is French in Origin.

Desiree is the Anglicized form of French Désirée, the feminine past participle of désirer, “to desire,” from Latin desiderare. It carries the sense of “desired,” “wished-for,” or “longed-for.” Used in France since the early modern era, it has a masculine counterpart Désiré; related forms include Italian and Spanish Desideria and the rarer Latin Desiderata. In English, common spellings are Desiree and Désirée; modern variants include Desirae and Desiray, with nicknames Des and Desi.

The name spread internationally through the fame of Désirée Clary (1777–1860), the Marseille-born one-time fiancée of Napoleon who became Queen Desideria of Sweden and Norway. Her life inspired Annemarie Selinko’s bestselling 1951 novel Désirée and a 1954 film adaptation, which helped popularize the name in the English-speaking world. In the United States it saw strongest use from the 1970s to the 1990s, while keeping a romantic, continental feel.

Desiree has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Desiree

Désirée Nosbusch Actor · Born 1965 · Luxembourg Désirée Nosbusch is a Luxembourgish actress and television presenter best known for her role in the film 'Goodbye Lenin!'. She has also appeared in 'The Fan' and hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 1984. Desiree Akhavan Actor · Born 1984 · United States Desiree Akhavan is an American actor and filmmaker best known for her work on the film 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post'. She also co-created and starred in the TV series 'The Bisexual'. Her work often explores themes of identity and sexuality. Desireé Cousteau Actor · Born 1956 · United States Desireé Cousteau is best known for her work as an adult film actress in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She gained significant attention for her role in the film 'Pretty Peaches' in 1978.

Desiree – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2009 #1 — 956
BI 0 #12 1 425
NA 0 #30 4 2,537
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
PR 0 #50 6 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
NA Girls 0 #115 116 7,146
KW 0 #117 5 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
Norway Girls 2012 #128 4 516
PA 0 #132 7 3,797
PR Girls 0 #133 29 3,171
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
EE Girls 0 #139 4 1,888
MT Girls 0 #145 9 3,773
BW Girls 0 #146 6 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #157 9 5,526
AE 0 #167 11 10,220
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
NL Girls 0 #177 2,225 5,933
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
LU Girls 0 #184 7 4,850
AR 0 #190 4 2,915
Austria 0 #191 23 850
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
France Boys 1912 #214 3 571
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
ZA Girls 0 #225 2,769 25,928
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
ZA 0 #226 226 14,421
SG 0 #228 42 11,010
MO Girls 0 #236 16 7,056
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
Spain Girls 0 #258 1,867 5,561
NL 0 #258 139 2,481
Austria Girls 0 #259 174 1,885
PH Girls 0 #260 132 13,098
JM Girls 0 #272 7 7,507
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
Canada Girls 2024 #274 12 2,795
TW Girls 0 #281 9 8,139
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
QA Girls 0 #283 34 15,378
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
PE 0 #300 11 6,350
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
GH Girls 0 #315 10 6,973
MY 0 #321 10 12,352
DK Girls 0 #322 8 7,429
CM Girls 0 #323 231 11,671
MU Girls 0 #326 26 8,539
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
HK 0 #336 13 8,483
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PA Girls 0 #344 142 9,861
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
Spain 0 #367 86 2,326
OM Girls 0 #367 30 15,987
IT Girls 0 #381 2,944 9,415
Finland Girls 0 #382 10 1,368
Germany 0 #384 54 2,542
France Girls 2013 #404 3 3,238
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
SG Girls 0 #406 184 18,916
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
Germany Girls 0 #422 551 4,949
CL 0 #426 9 6,867
MX 0 #440 6 8,339
CR Girls 0 #446 87 11,342
KW Girls 0 #456 60 19,177
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
AE Girls 0 #486 68 20,968
GT Girls 0 #493 13 7,500
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PS Girls 0 #510 14 10,981
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #530 7 6,731
CM Boys 0 #537 14 12,054
BH 0 #539 15 17,937
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
IT 0 #552 165 4,183
AR Girls 0 #556 44 8,289
HK Girls 0 #557 59 16,104
BO Girls 0 #596 16 9,488
IL Girls 0 #606 12 11,648
LB 0 #610 49 13,263
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
United States Girls 2024 #704 213 8,487
Finland Girls 2026 #705 34 3,895
CL Girls 0 #737 115 14,098
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
NG Girls 0 #774 13 15,093
PE Girls 0 #822 122 14,861
SA Girls 0 #822 114 25,931
United States Boys 2004 #825 8 7,246
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
BR Girls 0 #884 58 12,708
CO Girls 0 #895 184 16,140
Spain Boys 0 #914 17 5,610
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
MY Girls 0 #942 53 24,821
EG Girls 0 #950 10 14,742
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
MX Girls 0 #992 192 17,781
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,150 29 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,451 21 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Desiree is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Norway
United States
Ireland

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People also ask about Desiree

Desiree is predominantly a girl's name.
Desiree is a 3 syllable name, pronounced deh-zee-RAY (IPA: /ˌdezɪˈreɪ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Désirée, Desire, Desirae, Desiray, Desira and Desi.
Across languages, Desiree has these equivalents: Désiré (French, masculine), Desiderio (Italian/Spanish, masculine), Desiderius (Latin, masculine), Desideria (Latin/Italian, feminine).
Yes, very popular — Desiree ranked #1 in Ireland in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Desiree ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2009).
Desiree's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #380 in 2003 to #404 in 2013 in France.
Yes — 3 notable people named Desiree are in our database, including Désirée Nosbusch (Actor), Desiree Akhavan (Actor), Desireé Cousteau (Actor).