Désirée (given name)
Désirée Clary (1777–1860), French-born Queen of Sweden and Norway. | |
| Pronunciation | UK: /deɪˈzɪəreɪ, dɛ-/, US: /ˌdɛzəˈreɪ/ |
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| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | French |
| Region of origin | France |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Desirée, Desiree, Desirae |
| Related names | Des, Desi |
Désirée, Desiree or Desirée (with other variations possible) is a feminine given name of French origin ultimately derived from the Latin word desiderata, meaning desired. Desideria, an early version of the name and a feminine form of Desiderius, was in use in Europe as early as the 800s. The Puritans used the name Desire as a virtue name.