Gender: Female
Origin: Greek, Australian
Meaning: Lady or mistress; short form of Odessa
Pronunciation: DEH-suh, /ˈdɛsə/, D IH S AA
Popularity Rank: #67,523
Derived from the Greek name Despoina, meaning 'mistress' or 'lady'. It is also used as a short form of the name Odessa, meaning 'long journey'.
The name Dessa is of Greek, Australian origin and means Lady or mistress; short form of Odessa, meaning 'long journey', Roaming. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dessa is commonly found in Brazil, United States of America, Philippines, and 34 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: DEH-suh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdɛsə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D IH S AA
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
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At NamesLook, the name Dessa is recorded 401 times globally, ranking it as the 67,523th most common name worldwide.
Dessa is most prevalent in Brazil, with 122 occurrences, making it the 4,872th most popular name in the country.
In Brazil, the name Dessa is found among 1 in every 6653 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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Brazil | #4,872 | 1 : 6,653 |
United States of America | #17,490 | 1 : 18,845 |
Philippines | #3,099 | 1 : 8,093 |
Saudi Arabia | #58,399 | 1 : 107,118 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dessa from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Margret Wander, better known by her stage name Dessa, is an American rapper, singer, writer, and former record executive. She is a member of the indie hip hop collective Doomtree.
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