At a Glance: Name: Desna – Origin: Slavic (river name) – Pronunciation: des-NAH
Desna is a Slavic (river name) name. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Desna
Origin: Slavic (river name).
A common claim: Desna means 'the boss / chief' in Inuit. Actually: Wiktionary attests 'Desna' as a Slavic river and place name in Russia and Ukraine — not as an Inuit word for 'the boss' or 'chief.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Desna
Phonetic: des-NAH IPA: /dɛsˈnɑː/
Popularity of Desna
Desna 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 Desna
Similar Names
Inuk · Atka · Kanaka · Aqissiaq · Kanuk · Aput
