English form of Désirée. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by the movie 'Désirée' (1954). Desiree originates in Latin language and means "longed for". It is ultimately derived from the name Desirata, a feminine form of Desiratus. In the 1990s it was popularized by the British singer Des"ree. In the United States it is a fairly popular feminine given name.
Desiree Related Names Variants: Desirae, Deziree, Desiray, Desire, Desree, Des'ree, Des-ree, Dez'ree Other Languages: Désirée (French), Desiderata (Late Roman)
