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Dezire

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Pronounced duh-ZIRE /dəˈzaɪr/Medium

Meaning: Dezire reads as a phonetic respelling of the English word 'desire' (via French desir, from Latin desiderare, 'to long for'). As a given name it is a modern word-name; the route is a word first, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A bold two-beat word-name: Dezire restyles 'desire' (said 'duh-ZIRE'). A word first, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish, American English

MeaningDezire reads as a phonetic respelling of the English word 'desire' (via French desir, from Latin desiderare, 'to long for'). As a given name it is a modern word-name; the route is a word first, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#12737 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 19

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Dezire is a phonetic respelling of the word 'desire' (French desir, Latin desiderare, 'to long for'), used as a modern word-name. It leans girl and is uncommon; the route is a word first, which we note (said 'duh-ZIRE').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, word-name, and bold.

Did you know? Dezire respells the word 'desire' — from Latin desiderare, 'to long for' — as a modern name. It's a word-name, more often seen for girls; the route we note (said 'duh-ZIRE').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Dezire — respelling of word 'desire'; word-name; cross-sex noted

Variations

DesireDesireeDezirae

Nicknames

DezZire

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dezire mean?

Dezire is a phonetic respelling of the word 'desire' (Latin desiderare, 'to long for'), used as a modern word-name. The route is a word first, which we note.

How do you pronounce Dezire?

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

Is Dezire a boy or girl name?

Dezire is used here as a boy's name; note it leans girl and reads as a word-name.

How popular is Dezire?

Dezire is a rare name for boys in the U.S.