Find out how popular the first name Dessie has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Dessie by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Dessie is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 98% of people named Dessie being female.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 11 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Dessie.

The history of the first name Dessie

The name Dessie is a diminutive form of the Greek name Desiderius, which means "desired" or "longed for." It originated from the Latin word "desiderare," which means "to desire" or "to long for." The name Desiderius has its roots in the late Roman period, around the 4th to 5th century AD.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Desiderius was in the 8th century, when it was borne by Desiderius, the last king of the Lombard Kingdom in Italy. He ruled from 757 to 774 AD and was defeated by Charlemagne, the King of the Franks, who subsequently ended the Lombard rule in Italy.

In the Middle Ages, the name Desiderius was relatively common among Catholic clergy and religious figures. One notable bearer was Pope Victor III, whose birth name was Desiderius. He served as Pope from 1086 to 1087 AD.

Another famous bearer of the name Desiderius was a French Benedictine monk who lived in the 11th century. He is known as Desiderius of Monte Cassino and was instrumental in promoting the Benedictine reforms during his time as the abbot of the Monte Cassino monastery.

In the 16th century, the Dutch painter and engraver Desiderius Erasmus, born in 1466, was a prominent figure of the Renaissance and a leading Renaissance humanist. He was also an influential theologian and is considered one of the greatest scholars of his time.

The name Dessie gained popularity as a diminutive form of Desiderius, particularly in English-speaking countries. One notable bearer of the name was Dessie Prescott, an American baseball player who played in the Major Leagues between 1903 and 1908.

Data source

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