Desire name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: French
Usage: English
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Desire d(e)-si-re
Meaning: Desired, Longed for, Variant of French Desiree and Wish
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What does Desire mean?

Atypical Desire majorly is used in English is a gender-neutral name. It is rooted from French, meaning of Desire is "Desired, Longed for, Variant of French Desiree or Wish".

How do I pronounce Desire?

The proper pronunciation of three syllabled Desire is d(e)-si-re.

Variants of Desire

Desirre

How popular is the name Desire?

In United States, Desire was once a common name since emerging in 1915 it has been given to over 4768 babies. When at the peak of its usage in 1992,. However after 71 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Desire is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 21 years of use, it could not make it big. Over 120 babies in England and Wales have been named Desire.

However things change on global perspective, Desire is extremely popular in Burundi where every 1 in 100 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in DR Congo, Rwanda, Chad, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Benin, Malawi, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast.

According to our findings, at least 310000 people have been bestowed Desire around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023619014209791
202282569203794
2021753610206092
2020700811204590
2019121175218884
201896537204195
20177532101926104
2016814091908105
201500255070
201400246673
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Desire in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands7151927
Finland000200
Sweden12629124
Norway474156
Denmark60160

What numbers say about Desire?

You can hardly resist a temptation, a trait which affects your relationships in a negative way. You lack self-discipline. You can live your dream life only if you put your mind to it. Stick with your goals and don't give up until you become proud of yourself. You practically sabotage your own career with self-doubt and worry. Not being focused on building an impressive career doesn't mean you should stay uneducated and blind.

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  •  Madisyn - Loved Madisyn is used predominantly in English aimed at both boys and girls and originated from English, Madisyn means "Son of Maud"
  •  Brandee - Famed Brandee came from English is used in English, meaning of Brandee is "After Dinner Drink, Variant of the Beverage Brandy Used as a Given Name or Beverage Brandy" is used as a baby girl name
  •  Furnald is originated from English bestowed upon boys, Furnald means "From the Fern Hill" is used particulary in English
  •  Claramay commonly is used in English bestowed upon baby girls, meaning of Claramay is "A Compound Form of Clara"

Middle names for Desire

Some great options for famous and teeny-weeny middle names to go with Desire.

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Sibling Names for Desire

Choosing a name for your baby is an exciting yet daunting task. If you're drawn to the name Desire, then you may be on the hunt for sibling names that complement it well. To help inspire your search, we've compiled a list of unique and meaningful names that pair perfectly with Desire.

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Names for Desire's brother

Famous people named Desire

We could not find any notable namesake.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
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