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Dezaree

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Pronounced dez-uh-RAY /dɛzəˈreɪ/Low

Meaning: Dezaree is a phonetic respelling of Desiree, the French Desiree from the Latin desideratus, 'desired, longed for.' It was traditionally given to a much-wanted child. The z-and-double-e spelling captures the sound while giving the classic name a fresh, invented look.Low

In 30 seconds: Dezaree is a phonetic respelling of Desiree, French for 'desired.' A modern restyling, it stayed rare and peaked around 1995 (said dez-uh-RAY).
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Origin LowFrench, American
MeaningDezaree is a phonetic respelling of Desiree, the French Desiree from the Latin desideratus, 'desired, longed for.' It was traditionally given to a much-wanted child. The z-and-double-e spelling captures the sound while giving the classic name a fresh, invented look.
U.S. rank (2013)#15126 ↘ Falling
2013 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 166

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519802013

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

Dezaree is a respelling of Desiree, from the Latin desideratus, 'desired, longed for,' a name once given to a cherished child. Writing it phonetically, with a z and a doubled e, places it among the invented spellings American parents favored in the late twentieth century, keeping the soft French sound with a bolder look.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 1995, well behind the standard Desiree. A girl named Dezaree then is in her thirties today.

Did you know? Dezaree spells Desiree the way it sounds, part of a wave of phonetic respellings, with Desirae and Dezirae beside it, that freshened the French name in the nineteen-nineties.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Dezaree — Phonetic respelling of Desiree (Latin desideratus, 'desired')

Variations

DesireeDesiraeDezirae

Nicknames

DezRae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dezaree mean?

It is a phonetic respelling of Desiree, from the Latin desideratus, 'desired, longed for.'

How do you pronounce Dezaree?

It is said dez-uh-RAY /dɛzəˈreɪ/, three syllables with the stress on the last.

Is Dezaree a boy or girl name?

Dezaree is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Dezaree?

It has always been rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-nineties.

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