Desi

Desi Meaning & Origin

About Desi
The name "Desi" is of Indian origin and is commonly used as a nickname for individuals of South Asian descent. It is derived from the Hindi word "desi," which means "from the country" or "local." The name carries a sense of cultural identity and connection to one's Indian heritage, often used to describe someone who is proud of their roots and embraces their traditional customs and values.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Desi is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 41.30% and females 58.70%, based on recent birth statistics.

Desi Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 30.36% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛzi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Desi in Braille

Here's how to represent Desi in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Desi in braille

How to Spell the Name Desi in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Desi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Desi in sign language

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