Desirée
/desiɾee/from spelling rules
Desiree is a female given name in Spanish, typically written as Desirée.
Desirée is used as a feminine proper name.
How do you pronounce it?
/desiɾee/
Did you know?
- Because of the accent mark on the final 'e', Spanish speakers recognize Desirée as a foreign name immediately, as Spanish names rarely end in a stressed 'é'.
- While Desirée means 'desired', it is a linguistic outsider in Spanish-speaking countries. A native Spanish equivalent would be the name Desideria, which follows traditional Iberian naming patterns.
- If you were to search for the meaning of 'desired' in a Spanish dictionary, you would find 'deseado' for a man or 'deseada' for a woman. The name Desirée bypasses these standard Spanish adjective-to-name conversions entirely.
Examples in context
- Desirée es mi mejor amiga.Desirée is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Desirée?Do you know Desirée?
- Desirée vive en Madrid.Desirée lives in Madrid.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- Elena¿Has visto a Desirée hoy?Have you seen Desirée today?
- AlejandroNo, no he visto a Desirée.No, I haven't seen Desirée.
- ElenaQué lástima, ella es muy amable.That's a shame, she is very kind.
- AlejandroEs verdad, Desirée es una buena persona.It's true, Desirée is a good person.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
