Dezi
Meaning
"desired, longed for"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,522
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Dez
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"desired, longed for"
Origin: Latin
"heart, courageous heart"
Origin: Aramaic
Dezi is more popular, ranked #5522 vs #5721 for Thaddaeus.
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Dezi is more popular, ranked #5522 compared to Thaddaeus at #5721 in the United States.
Dezi means "desired, longed for" (Latin origin). Thaddaeus means "heart, courageous heart" (Aramaic origin).
Dezi is primarily a boy name. Thaddaeus is primarily a boy name.