Gender: Female
Origin: English
Meaning: Desired, Longed for, Variant of French Desiree
Pronunciation: D IH Z AY ER
Popularity Rank: #7,580
The name Desire is of English origin and means Desired, Longed for, Variant of French Desiree. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Desire is commonly found in South Africa, Italy, Cameroon, and 78 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D IH Z AY ER
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Desire is recorded 7,182 times globally, ranking it as the 7,580th most common name worldwide.
Desire is most prevalent in South Africa, with 1,294 occurrences, making it the 1,593th most popular name in the country.
In Burundi, the name Desire is found among 1 in every 151 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #1,593 | 1 : 1,812 |
| Italy | #1,674 | 1 : 923 |
| Cameroon | #253 | 1 : 372 |
| Spain | #1,389 | 1 : 908 |
| United States of America | #5,056 | 1 : 3,647 |
| Nigeria | #2,216 | 1 : 2,594 |
| France | #3,499 | 1 : 3,252 |
| Netherlands | #2,961 | 1 : 2,096 |
| Mauritius | #863 | 1 : 1,042 |
| Colombia | #9,110 | 1 : 12,166 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Desire from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Dez, Des, Dee, Re, Ria, Siri, Z, Desiree (more formal, but still a nickname), D, Es, Ire, Dizzy, Res, R, S, E, Essa, Rezi, DeeDee, D'sire, Zira, Sid, Desi, ري (ree - Arabic for "desire"), DesiRae (if she also goes by a middle name Rae or similar),
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