Desi
Meaning
"desired, longed for"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,219
- Total SSA Count
- 37
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Dez
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"desired, longed for"
Origin: Latin
"prince, royal heir"
Origin: Old French prince from Latin princeps
Prynce is more popular, ranked #3104 vs #3219 for Desi.
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Prynce is more popular, ranked #3104 compared to Desi at #3219 in the United States.
Desi means "desired, longed for" (Latin origin). Prynce means "prince, royal heir" (Old French prince from Latin princeps origin).
Desi is primarily a boy name. Prynce is primarily a boy name.