Desire
Meaning
"longed for; wished for"
Origin: Latin (desideratus)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,197
- Total SSA Count
- 86
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Des, Desi, Dez
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"longed for; wished for"
Origin: Latin (desideratus)
"culture, cultivation of society"
Origin: Latin via English
Desire is more popular, ranked #2197 vs #2767 for Kulture.
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Desire is more popular, ranked #2197 compared to Kulture at #2767 in the United States.
Desire means "longed for; wished for" (Latin (desideratus) origin). Kulture means "culture, cultivation of society" (Latin via English origin).
Desire is primarily a girl name. Kulture is primarily a girl name.