Gender
Female
Origin
- Greek
- wretchedness
Unlucky; Shakespeare''s leading lady in Othello, Desdemona is a faithful, loving wife who dies for her love. A satellite of Uranus is named for her."Those that do teach young babes Do it with gentle means and easy tasks." —Desdemona, on how to handle her husband Act IV, Scene ii
Syllables
4
Themes
- Celestial
- Literary
- Star/Planet
Pronunciation
d(e)-sdemo-na, des-de-mona
Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 2017 (rank #11611, 8 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data