Modern American · Girl name
Deseret
“honeybee (Book of Mormon term)”
About the name Deseret
Deseret is a word introduced in the Book of Mormon, a scripture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where it is explained as meaning ‘honeybee.’ The term does not have roots in Hebrew or any known ancient language outside of Latter-day Saint tradition. The name was notably used by Mormon pioneers, who proposed the State of Deseret in the nineteenth century. The beehive, associated with Deseret, became a symbol of industry and cooperation in Utah, and the word remains in use in names such as the Deseret News and the Deseret alphabet.
- Meaning
- honeybee (Book of Mormon term)
- Origin
- Modern American
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- dez-er-ET(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Deseret
- Deseret Rose
- Deseret Grace
- Deseret Jane
- Deseret Marie
- Deseret Faith
Questions about Deseret
- What does Deseret mean?
- Deseret is a Modern American name meaning "honeybee (Book of Mormon term)".
- How do you pronounce Deseret?
- Deseret is pronounced dez-er-ET, with emphasis on the third syllable.
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