Desdemona name meaning

Gender: Girl

Origin: Old Greek

Usage: German, English, Swedish and Finnish

Pronunciation: d(e)-sdemo-na

Meaning: Ill-Fated, Unfortunate Woman and Unlucky

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What does Desdemona mean?

Notably used in Swedish, Finnish, German and English uncustomary, Desdemona is used as a baby girl name, meaning of Desdemona is "Ill-Fated, Unfortunate Woman or Unlucky" came from Old Greek.

How do I pronounce Desdemona?

The four syllabled name Desdemona is pronounced, d(e)-sdemo-na. Some people pronounce it as des-de-mona or dez-day-moe-nuh.

Variants of Desdemona

Desdémona

Middle Names for Desdemona

Nele, Eth, view more middle names that goes with Desdemona

How popular is the name Desdemona?

Desdemona is an uncommon baby name in United States where it is still in use. Also, Desdemona is a familiar name in Brazil and Italy. At least, 800 people around the globe have been given the name as per our estimate.

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What numerology tells about Desdemona?

Sometimes you are stubborn and it helps you with your career. Disloyalty, dishonesty, and betrayal are things that you can't stand because you are an honest and reliable person. Having letter D as your cornerstone reveals your passion for unusual weird things and people. As for your friends, keep it real. You don't care about connects much because you believe that you don't need many people in order to be happy and content with life.

Parents who liked Desdemona, loved these names

•  Catalina - Meaning of Catalina is The Pure, Warlike or Proud is a unisex name which came from Old Greek and Spanish is used specifically in Faroese and Danish
•  Dorotha - Age-old and Popular Dorotha is used mainly in Swedish and English, Dorotha means "Gift of God or Gift or God" in general bestowed upon girls has its origin in Old Greek and Greek
•  Zeus - The rare boy name Zeus is originated from Indoeuropean and German, Zeus means "Light, Deity or Daylight" is especially used in German, Finnish and Norwegian
•  Kaspe - Widespread boy name Kaspe is primarily used in Polish and Finnish is originated from Old Greek. Kaspe is Finnish cognate of Kaspar
•  Teemu - Originated from Old Greek, Teemu means "Victory of the People" and is commonly used in Swedish and Finnish is aimed at baby boys

•  Kalina
•  Gracen
•  Atreus
•  Amarilli
•  Anneshia

•  Margerita
•  Leenora
•  Teo
•  Trinae
•  Andrewe

Sibling Names for Desdemona

Introducing a unique and beautiful name for your baby girl - Desdemona. Derived from Greek, this name means "ill-fated". If you're a fan of Shakespearean literature, you might recognize it from Othello. Here are some sibling names to complement Desdemona's striking personality.

For a sister

• Dimetrius
• Corydon
• Ajax
• Andrija
• Barnaba
• Georgy
• Alcibiades
• Alaster
• Delfino
• Artemus
• Christophe
• Hieronymos
• Alfa
• Andonia
• Dorion
• Homer

Names for Desdemona's brother

• Dosia
• Arletha
• Aundrea
• Cadey
• Archna
• Dorthea
• Halcyone
• Danay
• Corisa
• Dorothea
• Dora
• Andrietta
• Delpha

Famous people named Desdemona

• Desdemona Mazza, from 1920 drama movie Miarka, la fille à l'ourse, who played the Miarka.

Lists having Desdemona

• Girl names beginning with D
• American Girl Names
• English Girl Names
• Greek Girl Names
• Finnish Girl Names
• German Girl Names
• Swedish Girl Names
• Girl names that starts with Des
• Girl names that ends with -ona
• Baby Names that mean Woman

Sources

1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html