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Desirae

Quick answerThe name Desirae means "desired" or "longed for," derived from the Old French verb *desirer* (to desire), ultimately from Latin *desiderare*.

French · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#2,702
TrendStable
Peak year1993
Syllables2
OriginFrench
LanguageEnglish
CultureWestern
Letters7
Numerology7 Chaldean 3
Global rank#2,702

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Desirae

The name Desirae means "desired" or "longed for," derived from the Old French verb *desirer* (to desire), ultimately from Latin *desiderare*.

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Etymology

The name Desirae means "desired" or "longed for," derived from the Old French verb *desirer* (to desire), ultimately from Latin *desiderare*. It is a modern English coinage, primarily used in English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious or historical significance beyond its 20th-century emergence as a variant of Desiree.

Desirae currently ranks #2,702 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.

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