Dessen

A new-age literary name, Dessen is the surname of Y.A. author, Sarah Dessen, writer of That Summer, Just Listen, and The Truth About Forever. With nickname Dessie, it may appeal to fans of the author or to those who like surname-names in general.

A name with a variety of origins, it may simply borrow from the German word dessen meaning "whose, of which" or it may be used as an English contraction of Desmond (perhaps inspired by Irish short form Deasún). Alternatively, it may have its roots in French, from the word dessus meaning "above, on top" referring to the placement of something, though it may also be associated with the highest 'voice' of a piece of music.

Pronounced DES-en.