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Dezi

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Dezi

Pronounced DEZ-ee /ˈdɛz.i/High

Meaning: A spelling of Desi — a pet form of Desiderio, from Latin desideratus, 'desired, longed for'Low

In 30 seconds: Desired; longed for: Dezi pets Desiderio — 'desired, longed for'. Sunny, lively, and warm (said 'DEZ-ee').
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Origin LowLatin, Spanish
MeaningA spelling of Desi — a pet form of Desiderio, from Latin desideratus, 'desired, longed for'
U.S. rank (2025)#5445 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 332
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319592025

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

Dezi is a spelling of Desi — a pet form of Desiderio (and Desmond), from Latin desideratus, 'desired, longed for, wished for'. A sunny, lively, modern short name (the Cuban-American bandleader and actor Desi Arnaz; said 'DEZ-ee').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, desired-and-longed-for at the root, and lively.

Did you know? Desiderio means 'desired, longed for' (Latin desideratus) — Desi/Dezi is its lively short form (the bandleader Desi Arnaz of I Love Lucy) — sunny and warm (said 'DEZ-ee').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Desi — pet form

Variations

DesiDesyDesiderio

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dezi mean?

Dezi pets Desiderio — Latin 'desired, longed for'.

How do you pronounce Dezi?

It's said DEZ-ee /ˈdɛz.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dezi a boy or girl name?

Dezi is a boy's name.

How popular is Dezi?

Dezi is a rare name in the U.S.

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