French · Girl name
Desiree
“desired”
About the name Desiree
Desiree comes from the French Désirée, meaning ‘desired’, the feminine form of Désiré, from the Latin name Desideratus. Early Christians used such names to express a long-wished-for child. Its best-known historical bearer is Désirée Clary, once engaged to Napoleon Bonaparte, who married the French marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte and became Queen of Sweden when he took the throne as Charles XIV John. The English spelling usually drops the accents, and Desirae is a phonetic variant.
- Meaning
- desired
- Origin
- French
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- DEZ-ih-ray(3 syl.)
Middle names for Desiree
- Desiree Marie
- Desiree Ann
- Desiree Rose
- Desiree Claire
- Desiree Joy
Questions about Desiree
- What does Desiree mean?
- Desiree is a French name meaning "desired".
- How do you pronounce Desiree?
- Desiree is pronounced DEZ-ih-ray, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Desiree?
- Variants of Desiree include Desirae.
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