Dezire
Meaning
"desired, longed for"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,809
- Total SSA Count
- 22
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Dezi, Dez
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"desired, longed for"
Origin: Latin
"combination of Rylee (courageous) and Ella (all, whole)"
Origin: American/Modern
Ryella is more popular, ranked #5736 vs #5809 for Dezire.
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Ryella is more popular, ranked #5736 compared to Dezire at #5809 in the United States.
Dezire means "desired, longed for" (Latin origin). Ryella means "combination of Rylee (courageous) and Ella (all, whole)" (American/Modern origin).
Dezire is primarily a girl name. Ryella is primarily a girl name.