Desiderata

de-sid-er-AH-ta

Latin

"the desired one"

Desiderata Origin and Meaning

The name Desiderata is a girl's name meaning "the desired one".

Desiderata is a feminine name from antiquity which, although fussy and long, has a lovely meaning for that longed-for daughter.

Famous People Named Desiderata

• Desiderata of the Lombards first wife of Charlemagne

Desiderata in Pop Culture

• "Desiderata" (Latin: "desired things") 1927 prose poem by Max Ehrmann