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Dazire

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Pronounced duh-ZYRE /dəˈzaɪər/Medium

Meaning: Dazire is a modern respelling of Desire (French Desire, from Latin desiderare, 'to long for'). Desire and Desiree have long been used as given names; Dazire is a contemporary phonetic spelling of the same word.Low

In 30 seconds: A bold word-name respelled: Dazire is Desire, from Latin 'to long for' (said 'duh-ZYRE').
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Origin LowEnglish, French
MeaningDazire is a modern respelling of Desire (French Desire, from Latin desiderare, 'to long for'). Desire and Desiree have long been used as given names; Dazire is a contemporary phonetic spelling of the same word.
U.S. rank (2024)#13856 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 64

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200920072024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dazire respells the word desire, which reaches English through Old French from Latin desiderare, 'to long for'. As a given name, Desire was used by Puritans as a virtue name and by French speakers as Desire and Desiree. Dazire is a contemporary American respelling of that same word, which we note (said 'duh-ZYRE').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, bold, and modern.

Did you know? Behind Dazire is the word 'desire', from Latin desiderare — literally to long for something, with an old sense of gazing at the stars. Desire and Desiree have been given names for centuries; Dazire is the modern phonetic spelling.
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Dazire — Respelling of Desire/Desiree; Latin desiderare

Variations

DesireDesireeDezire

Nicknames

DazZira

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dazire mean?

Dazire respells Desire, from Latin desiderare, 'to long for' — a word used as a given name for centuries.

How do you pronounce Dazire?

It's said duh-ZYRE /dəˈzaɪər/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dazire a boy or girl name?

Dazire is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Dazire?

Dazire is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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