Desired or of the day
Dezi is most frequently used as a diminutive of Desmond, meaning 'from South Munster,' or Desirée, meaning 'desired.' It can also be a modern phonetic spelling of the Latin name Desi, which is associated with the phrase 'dies' meaning day.
Less common today
Dezi isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,934 in 2023.
Cuban-American actor and musician famous for 'I Love Lucy'
American comedian and correspondent on The Daily Show
American professional basketball player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
