Dessa name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 15th, 2023
Gender: Girl
Origin: African-Mende and African-Hausa
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Dessa d(es)-sa
Meaning: Flat Or Unexpressive
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What does Dessa mean?

Of African-Hausa and African-Mende origin, Famed and Long standing Dessa means "Flat Or Unexpressive" is used as a baby girl name . Dessa is derivative of Desiree. Desiree is form of Désirée in Nordic language.

Illustrous and Venerable Desiree's origin is French and Latin, meaning of Desiree is "Longed for and The Wished-For".

How do I pronounce Dessa?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Dessa is d(es)-sa.

Variants of Dessa

Desa

Names that rhyme with Dessa

How popular is the name Dessa?

Dessa is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1880 and was able to reach the top 500 names. In 1880, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 492 on girl names chart when 31 babies were named Dessa.

Over 1721 people have been named Dessa in United States. But Dessa is a popular baby name in Ethiopia where every 1 in 20000 have the name. According to our estimate, over 7000 babies have been named Dessa globally.

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Numerological analysis of Dessa

The capstone of your name reveals your true personality, your skills, and unique abilities. You can't stand people without a purpose. Your motto is "Why fight when you can solve issues the better way?" You get easily disappointed by others because you expect too much. To have letter A as your capstone in your name represents your wild personality, individuality, originality and ambitious spirit.

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Sibling Names for Dessa

Dessa, a beautiful and unique name for your little bundle of joy. If you're looking for sibling names that complement Dessa perfectly, we've got you covered! From classic to modern, here's a list of 20 names that pair well with Dessa.

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Famous people named Dessa

  • Dessa, American rapper, singer, writer
  • Dessa Kirk, from 2006 documentary film Beauty Rises: Four Lives in the Arts, who portrayed Sculptor.

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