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“the longed-for”
[ˈdɛʒøː] · Hungarian
01 / Meaning & origin
Dezső is a masculine given name documented in Hungarian. English Wiktionary traces it to Latin Desiderius. It is a form of Desiderius, for which English Wiktionary gives the meaning “the longed-for”.
Separate records with matching spellings: Dezso (st-8cd3eabc75)
Meaning: “the longed-for”
From Latin Desiderius.
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03 / By the numbers
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04 / Through time
People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
Hungarian poet, writer and translator (1885–1936)
Hungarian water polo player and coach (1927–2013)
Hungarian association footballer, trainer (1939–2014)
Hungarian fencer (1880–1950)
Hungarian politician (1843–1911)
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06 / Behind the facts
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