Desiderius
deh-sih-DER-ee-us
A Latin name expressing cherished longing or affection from the parents toward a child.
Meaning
Desiderius comes from Latin and is tied to desiderium, a word associated with longing, affection, or desire. In the excerpts, it is explained as a name given to express the parents’ longing desire or love toward the child. The name is also connected with the related form Desideratus.
Origin
Latinmasculine
Fun fact
19th-century naming books note that Desiderius was actually used in England, especially in Puritan-era records, rather than being only a literary or saintly name.
Confidence: sourced. Sources: History of Christian Names, Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature.