At a Glance
- Meaning
- From Latin 'desiderium' ('ardent desire' or 'longing') — essentially 'the desired one'
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- des-ih-DEER-ee-əs
Desiderius is a Latin boy's name meaning “from Latin 'desiderium' ('ardent desire' or 'longing') — essentially 'the desired one'”. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.
Meaning & Origin of Desiderius
Meaning: From Latin 'desiderium' ('ardent desire' or 'longing') — essentially 'the desired one'.
Origin: Latin.
Source: Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Desiderius
des-ih-DEER-ee-əsIPA /ˌdɛsɪˈdɪəriəs/
Popularity of Desiderius
Desiderius doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Desiderius
Similar Names
Eugenius · Columban · Fabianus · Bonifacius · Gelasius · Gregorius
