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désirée

Désirée is a feminine given name of French origin. It is derived from the French verb desirer, with the feminine past participle désirée meaning "desired" or "longed for." As a given name, it conveys the sense of being sought after or cherished. The form Désirée is common in French-speaking contexts; the spelling Desiree is also used in English and in several other languages, sometimes without the accent.

The name gained historical prominence in Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries. The most notable bearer

Today, Désirée is encountered in various countries, though it remains relatively uncommon. Variants include Desiree, Desirée,

In modern naming practices, the name is associated with classic, romantic connotations and is sometimes selected

is
Désirée
Clary
(1777–1860),
who
became
Queen
Désirée
of
Sweden
as
the
wife
of
King
Charles
XIV
John
and
mother
to
several
Swedish
monarchs.
Her
status
helped
popularize
the
name
in
parts
of
Scandinavia
and
beyond.
and
Désirée;
pronunciation
varies
by
language,
with
French
typically
emphasizing
the
final
syllable,
and
English
variants
often
pronounced
as
de-zih-ray
or
deh-zuh-ray.
for
its
elegant,
international
character
rather
than
a
specific
meaning
beyond
"desired."