Meaning: Its source is Desiderata, a Latin name meaning "Wanted child."

In French, this name is spelled with an accent -- Désirée.

Languages: This girl's name is used in Dutch, English and French.

Nicknames: Dessie, Dees and Dizzy

Variant Forms: Desirae

Source Forms: Desiderata

Popularity: The name Desiree ranked 196th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 425th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.