Desiree in Chinese
Desiree in Chinese is 德西蕾 (Dé Xī Lěi).
- Origin
- French
- Meaning
- desired
Etymologically, Desiree is French and is commonly glossed as "desired". It first shows up in US Social Security records in 1910 and peaked in 1983.
3 ways to write Desiree
phonetic
Following the sound of your name
德西蕾
Dé Xī Lěi
The standard transliteration of Desiree: 德 (dé, "virtue, morality"), 西 (xī, "west"), 蕾 (lěi, "flower bud"). Chosen for sound, it is instantly recognizable as this name.
Why these characters?
Each character maps to one sound of the English name: 德 (dé) carries "de", 西 (xī) carries "si", 蕾 (lěi) carries "ree". The tone contour is 2-1-3 (rising, high level, dipping).
Character breakdown
37 strokes total (simplified)- 德
dé
Tone 2 · 15 strokes (simplified)
virtue, morality
- 西
xī
Tone 1 · 6 strokes (simplified)
west
- 蕾
lěi
Tone 3 · 16 strokes (simplified)
flower bud
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meaningful
Chosen for meaning and association
嘉涵
Jiā Hán
Inspired by "desired": 嘉 (jiā, "excellent, praiseworthy") + 涵 (hán, "to contain; inclusive"), expressing love, joy and blessings.
Why these characters?
嘉 (excellent, praiseworthy) answers the "desired" in Desiree's meaning, and 涵 (to contain; inclusive) rounds it off as a typical ending for girls' names.
Character breakdown
25 strokes total (simplified)- 嘉
jiā
Tone 1 · 14 strokes (simplified)
excellent, praiseworthy
- 涵
hán
Tone 2 · 11 strokes (simplified)
to contain; inclusive
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balanced
A balance of sound and meaning
悦欣
Yuè Xīn
悦 (yuè, "pleased, delighted") + 欣 (xīn, "joyful, glad"): a natural Chinese given name themed on love, joy and blessings.
Why these characters?
No attractive character closely matches "de" (dé), so 悦 ("pleased, delighted") and 欣 ("joyful, glad") were chosen for love, joy and blessings.
Character breakdown
18 strokes total (simplified)- 悦
yuè
Tone 4 · 10 strokes (simplified)
pleased, delighted
- 欣
xīn
Tone 1 · 8 strokes (simplified)
joyful, glad
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Popularity in the US
US Social Security records show 81,796 girls named Desiree since 1910, with the high point in 1983 (2,914 births) and the busiest decade being the 1990s. Between 1990 and 2017 it slipped, from #125 to #964 among girls.
- Peak year
- 1983
- Peak decade
- 1990s
- First year
- 1910
- Total since 1880
- 81,796
More About Desiree in Chinese
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Frequently asked questions
What is Desiree in Chinese characters?
德西蕾 (Dé Xī Lěi), identical in simplified and traditional script. This is the conventional transliteration used in Chinese media.
How popular is the name Desiree?
US Social Security records show 81,796 girls named Desiree since 1910, with the high point in 1983 (2,914 births) and the busiest decade being the 1990s. Between 1990 and 2017 it slipped, from #125 to #964 among girls.
How many strokes does 德西蕾 have?
37 strokes in simplified form; per character: 德 15, 西 6, 蕾 16.