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
"raven, dark one"
Origin: Latin
Desi is more popular, ranked #3219 vs #4096 for Ravenna.
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Desi is more popular, ranked #3219 compared to Ravenna at #4096 in the United States.
Desi means "desired, longed for" (Latin origin). Ravenna means "raven, dark one" (Latin origin).
Desi is primarily a boy name. Ravenna is primarily a girl name.