Desta: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Desta – Meaning: joy or happiness – Origin: Amharic – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: DESS-tuh


Desta is an Amharic unisex name meaning “joy or happiness”. It appears in our list of Ethiopian Baby Names With Powerful Meanings.

Meaning & Origin of Desta

Meaning: Joy or happiness.

Origin: Amharic.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Desta

Phonetic: DESS-tuh   IPA: /ˈdɛstə/

Popularity of Desta

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1900–2019.

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