What origin is the name Desire?

Desire comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Desire a popular name?

Desire is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Desire?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Desire — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Desire

Q: Is Desire a rare name?

Yes. Desire does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Desire

Desire

Unisex

french

3 syllables

Desire is a french unisex name meaning "Derived from the French name Désirée, this name means desired. It expresses the feeling of being wanted or longed for.".

Parents who choose Desire pick a unisex name from the french tradition, meaning "Derived from the French name Désirée, this name means desired. It expresses the feeling of being wanted or longed for.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from the French name Désirée, this name means desired. It expresses the feeling of being wanted or longed for.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Desire

Very rare in US records

What does Desire mean?

Desire is a unisex name of french origin meaning "Derived from the French name Désirée, this name means desired. It expresses the feeling of being wanted or longed for.".