Unisex name
Desri name meaning
“prosperity; December birth”
Desri is a name used for boys and girls, commonly linked to “prosperity” and “December birth”. It follows an Indonesian pattern of combining name elements: Des-, short for Desember, and Sri. The element Sri comes from Sanskrit śrī, meaning prosperity or splendor.
What does Desri mean?
Prosperity; December birth
In Indonesian: kemakmuran; kelahiran Desember
The ending -ri occurs in names with different origins, including Hari, Andri, and Basri. It is not a single suffix with a shared meaning; each name needs to be understood as a whole. More boy names ending in -ri →
Origin and cultural usage of Desri
Possibly built from Des-, short for Desember, December, and Sri, from Sanskrit śrī, meaning prosperity or splendor. It follows an Indonesian pattern of combining naming elements.
How to pronounce Desri
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dəsri/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦢꦺꦱꦿꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮓᮨᮞ᮪ᮛᮤ |
Is Desri a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Desri is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 60% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Desri ranks #687 among unisex names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Desri
Famous people named Desri
- Desri Efrinaldi · b. 1972
- Desri Hariyadi · b. 1970
- Desri Kristina Silalahi
- Desri Wenita · b. 1993
FAQ about the name Desri
What is the meaning of Desri?
Desri means prosperity; December birth. Possibly built from Des-, short for Desember, December, and Sri, from Sanskrit śrī, meaning prosperity or splendor. It follows an Indonesian pattern of combining naming elements.
Is Desri a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Desri is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 60% of bearers are male.
How many syllables does Desri have?
Desri has 2 syllables (Des-ri) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Desri?
Desri ranks #687 among unisex names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Desri?
Notable people named Desri include Desri Efrinaldi, Desri Hariyadi, Desri Kristina Silalahi.
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