Desta
Ethiopian · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Desta
The name 'Desta' means "joy" or "happiness" in the Amharic language, derived from the Ge'ez root *däṣṣä* (to rejoice).
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Etymology
The name 'Desta' means "joy" or "happiness" in the Amharic language, derived from the Ge'ez root *däṣṣä* (to rejoice). It is primarily used in Ethiopian and Eritrean cultures, often among Orthodox Christian communities, and is notably associated with Emperor Haile Selassie's given name, Tafari Makonnen, whose birth name included Desta as a component.
Desta currently ranks #9,923 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1972.
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