Desired or wished for
Deseree is a phonetic variant of the French name Désirée. It stems from the Latin word desideratus, which was often used by early Christians to signify a child who was long-awaited or prayed for.
Less common today
Deseree isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,491 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Iranian-American film director and actress
Queen of Sweden and Norway and former fiancée of Napoleon Bonaparte
Former White House Social Secretary
American long-distance runner and Boston Marathon winner
