Choosing a name for your child is the biggest decision a parent can make. Should you pick something trendy or out of left field, something that honors a loved one, or just stick with the classic? Or how about naming your child after a strong wish or want, or desire?
Desire is tremendously important in life. It compels us to work towards something that’s better for us and others. If there weren't desire, most things we have in the world right now wouldn’t exist. If you are satisfied with the status quo, you’ll remain passive, not looking to advance and not wanting to accomplish much.
Yes, desire does have a bad side, particularly when it degenerates into envy, obsessiveness, and covetousness. And literature is filled with examples of people who wished for something wrong and ended up hurting themselves. But inherently, desire is wonderful. You just need to ensure that the object of your desire is attainable. And if it’s not, then one must not pursue it.
Below is MomJunction's list of baby names meaning desire from African, French, German, Hungarian, Spanish, and Indian backgrounds. Peruse through the list and choose the best for your little one. Because it’s the name you choose that will be a part of your child’s identity.
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Aahwaanith | One who has Been Invited; Wanted; Something desired; wish | Boy | |||
Aakanksh | Desire; Wish; Crave; Longing | Boy | |||
Aakanksha (आकांक्षा) | eagerness or inordinate desire for someone or thing, an object of ardent desire | Girl | |||
Aamanee | The good desire, Hope or a sound blessing | Girl | |||
Aarman | Desire; Awesome; Crave; Want; Wish | Boy | |||
Aarzoo | Wish; Desire; Want; Crave | Boy | |||
Aasha | Hope; Desire; Wish; Hopeful; Wishful thinking | Girl | |||
Aasha Latha | Creeper Of Hope; Aasha means wishes or desire and Latha means creeper | Girl | |||
Abeesht | Wanted; Desired; To wish; Crave | Boy | |||
Abheesht | Desired; Wished; Wanted; Craved | Boy | |||
Abheeshtha | Ones Desire; Wishes; Wants; Cravings | Boy | |||
Abheest | Wanted; Desired; Wished; Craved | Boy | |||
Abhilasa | Desire, wish | Girl | |||
Abhilash | Desire; Wish; Crave; Longing; Want | Boy | |||
Abhilasha | Ambition, desire | Girl | |||
Abhilasin (अभिलसिन) | One who is full of desires and wishes | Girl | |||
Abhinatha | Lord of Desires; Another Name for Kama; God of wishes | Boy | |||
Abhinivesh | Desire; Love; affectionate | Boy | |||
Abhinivesh (अभिनिवेश) | A desire that is long cherished; persistence | Boy | |||
Abhipsa | Means Strong Desire; Wishes; Longing | Boy | |||
Abhipsha | A strong desire of wish | Girl | |||
Abhiruca | Delightful, desire, pleasure | Girl | |||
Abhiruchi | One who have or keep desires | Girl | |||
Abhisheha | One who is full of desires | Boy | |||
Abhnivesh | Long Cherished Desire; Idea; Resolution | Boy | |||
Abilash | Powerful and Complete, Desire; Name of Goddess Lakshmi | Boy | |||
Abilasha | The wish or the desires | Girl | |||
Abilisha | A wish or desire of a person | Girl | |||
Adhana | One without Money and worldly desires | Boy | |||
Adityesha | Very High or Big Desires; One with lot of wishes and cravings | Boy | |||
Aeshna | The desire of wish or a known person | Girl | |||
Afta | The meaning of Afta is "younger or later born". Friendly nature, easy going, practical, diplomatic, stubborn yet has a desire to please others. | Boy | |||
Ahwanith | Wanted; desired; needed; wish; like; crave; long | Boy | |||
Aimal | Desire, wish | Boy | |||
Aishna | Desire; Wish; Crave; Longing; Want | Boy | |||
Aivat | Soul, A variant of name Aiva which means Desire bird | Boy | |||
Akanksh | Desire, wish. One who is capable of being a mediator with good friendship ability | Boy | |||
Akanksha | Wish; Desire; Hope; Ambition | Girl | |||
Aldene | Old Friend; has intense desire for work | Girl | |||
Alolupa | Free from Desire; Firm; Steady | Boy | |||
Alvis | An all knowing wise person who is brilliant in every way possible and have strong emotional desires | Boy | |||
Alyva | Gifted with analytical mind, an elf counsellor which desires harmony, solitaire and peace | Girl | |||
Amadana | Name of Lord shiva and who is free from worldly desires and passion | Boy | |||
Amahatha | In desire of a house often showing correct path and direction | Boy | |||
Amale | An eager, imaginative person who desires to do something noteworthy and worthwhile | Girl | |||
Amam | Safe; They are blessed with a friendly nature and a desire to please people around them | Boy | |||
Amani | A name which means wishes, desires, aspirations and dreams to promote peace | Unisex | |||
Amanthis | The one having congenial nature and a desire to be creative and analytically smart | Girl | |||
Amany | Wishful person who has lots of hopes and desires | Unisex | |||
Amenoolahkhan | The one whose desire is to please others and are confident | Boy | |||
Amid | They have intense emotional desires and provide general support like a great man | Boy | |||
Amod | Pleasure; Delight; Source of enjoyment; Desire | Boy | |||
Aneirin | A man of honor who is noble and desires a lovely stable life | Boy | |||
Anugraha | Request; Desire; Blessing; Wishes | Girl | |||
Anuhu | The one who is without any desire | Boy | |||
Anusha | Following Desires; Beautiful Morning; The name of A star; | Girl | |||
Apekshit | Desired; Expected; Wished; Longed; Craved | Boy | |||
Aramanas | The one who is filled with desire, pleasure and happy | Boy | |||
Arezo | Wish or desire | Girl | |||
Arithi | Wish; Desire; Cravings | Girl | |||
Ariyana | One who has a desire to be creative and full of passion | Girl | |||
Arkaparna | A desire or a dream; Sun's child | Girl | |||
Arluene | An Emperor; one with a desire for learning | Girl | |||
Armaan | Desire, wish; has a generous and helpful nature | Boy | |||
Arman | Desire, hope; one who is yearning | Boy | |||
Armandeepsingh | Desire, light | Boy | |||
Armani | Faith; Persian - Desire; A variant form of name Arman | Girl | |||
Armigil | One has a wish or a desire; longing wish | Girl | |||
Armineh | Desire, or goal | Girl | |||
Armita | Wish, desire; one who is righteous and virtuous | Girl | |||
Armstead | Handsome one; they have a desire to learn and lead | Boy | |||
Aronui | Desire, or greatly desired | Girl | |||
Arouz | Emotional desires; has bright ideas | Boy | |||
Arzu | Desire or wish | Girl | |||
Asapurna | One whose desire is fulfilled | Boy | |||
Ashay | Desire; Hope; Promising; Faith; Wish; Being Optimistic | Boy | |||
Ashiah | Alive, desire, hope; charming one | Girl | |||
Asotosa | One who fulfills the wishes, desires, wants and needs instantly | Boy | |||
Autar | One who fulfills desires and wishes | Boy | |||
Avah | Germanic - Strength; Desired; Latin - Bird; Persian - Voice; Song; Sound; A variant of name Ava | Girl | |||
Avalee | Germanic - Strength; Desired; Latin - Bird; Persian - Voice; Song; Sound; A variant of name Ava | Girl | |||
Avaleigh | A beautiful individual; desired song | Girl | |||
Avalie | The one who has huge strength and desire | Girl | |||
Avelina | Germanic - Little Bird; Strength; Desired; A variant of name Ava | Girl | |||
Avia | Germanic - Bird; Strength; Desired; Hebrew - Yahweh is my father; Bearer of Good News; Modern Blend of Ava and Ana | Girl | |||
Aviana | Germanic - Bird; Strength; Desired; Hebrew - Yahweh is my father; Bearer of Good News; Modern Blend of Ava and Ana | Girl | |||
Aviance | Germanic - Bird; Strength; Desired; Hebrew - Yahweh is my father; Bearer of Good News; Modern Blend of Ava and Ana | Girl | |||
Avianna | Germanic - Bird; Strength; Desired; Hebrew - Yahweh is my father; Bearer of Good News; Modern Blend of Ava and Ana | Girl | |||
Avicia | A desired and is a bird with lots of strength | Girl | |||
Avila | A desired individual who is very great | Girl | |||
Avilasa | A very personal desire and has a wish which is a secret | Girl | |||
Avilina | A little bird who has a lot of strength; desire | Girl | |||
Avis | A bird who is desired by everyone | Girl | |||
Avlynn | Germanic - Strength; Desired; Latin - Bird; Persian - Voice; Song; Sound; A variant of name Ava | Girl | |||
Avys | One who has desired strength | Girl | |||
Azola | One who has desire for success | Boy | |||
Babeesh | One who has a desire to do things | Boy | |||
Badiah | Name of Myrobalan tree; desire to be independent | Boy | |||
Baeddel | An efficient person; desire to understand | Boy | |||
Bailye | One who has the desire to uplift humanity | Girl | |||