Meaning: Longing, desire — passionate spirit and deep purpose
Origin: French/Latin
Gender: Unisex
Rank in France: #38
Total births: 237,343
History: From the Latin Desiderius meaning longed for or desired. Several early saints bore this name in Gaul. Didier Deschamps, who won the World Cup as both captain and manager, is the most famous modern bearer. The name peaked in France in the 1960s.
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