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désirées

Désirée is a feminine given name of French origin. It is derived from the French desire word désir, meaning “desire” or “wish,” with the feminine suffix -ée, and can be interpreted as “desired” or “wanted.” In historical and literary contexts the name carries associations with romance and aristocracy, reflecting its French roots. In everyday usage, Désirée appears in Francophone countries and in international contexts, and is sometimes rendered as Desirée in English-language texts. The plural form désirées is the standard feminine plural in French, used to describe multiple things or people that are desired or, when used as a proper name, to refer to multiple individuals named Désirée in some texts.

Notable bearer: Désirée Clary (1777–1860) is the most prominent historical figure associated with the name. She

Usage and variations: The name appears in various languages and cultures, with spelling variants such as Desirée

See also: Desirée, a common alternative spelling; Désir (desire) and related names in Romance-language onomastics.

became
Queen
Désirée
of
Sweden
and
Norway
as
the
wife
of
Crown
Prince
Jean
Bernadotte,
who
would
become
King
Charles
XIV
John.
Her
life
and
status
as
a
queen
consort
contributed
to
the
name’s
recognition
in
northern
Europe
during
the
19th
century
and
beyond.
in
English-speaking
contexts
and
in
other
European
languages.
Accent
marks
and
diacritical
conventions
vary
by
country
and
typographic
practice.
Beyond
its
use
as
a
personal
name,
the
feminine
form
désirée
can
function
as
an
adjective
in
French,
meaning
“desired”
when
describing
a
feminine
noun.