What does desiree mean?

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Desiree is French for "The Longed-For One". It was originally a term for endearment not a name but that slowly changed in time.

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Where does the name Desiree mean?
desire No it's not exactly that, in French it means 'the desired one' and it's a girl's name, ie it's feminine. -Désirée
What does the name Desiree mean?
The word Desiree, Desire', or Desirae means longed for.
Does the name Desiree mean Desired angel?
YESS!! No Désirée simply means 'the desired one' and it's a French girl's name.
What does Desiree mean in history?
maybe an african-american woman Désirée is a French name meaning "one who is desired". An instance of the name historically is of Désirée Clary, the mistress of Napoleon Bonaparte.
What does I mean what I mean mean?
it means...that you mean what you mean:)