Desiderio is both a surname and a given name in

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance languag ...

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and Portuguese (Desidério), derived from the

Latin Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...

Desiderius Desiderius, also known as Daufer or Dauferius (born – died ), was king of the Lombards in northern Italy, ruling from 756 to 774. The Frankish king of renown, Charlemagne, married Desiderius's daughter and subsequently conquered his realm. De ...

. A diminutive of the name is

Desi Desi ( or or ; Hindustani language, Hindustani: देसी , , ) also Deshi, is a loose term used to describe the ethnic groups in South Asia, peoples, culture of South Asia, cultures, and products of the Indian subcontinent and their Sout ...

. Notable people with the name include:

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* Alberto Desiderio (born 1973), Italian javelin thrower * Aniello Desiderio (born 1971), Italian guitarist and professor *

Carlos Desiderio Peucelle Carlos Desiderio Peucelle (13 September 1908 – 1 April 1990) was an Argentine football player who played as an inside forward or as a right winger and is considered one of Argentina's finest wingers in their history. He is also known for being ...

(1908–1990), Argentine football player *

Christina Desiderio Christina Lydia Desiderio (born August 22, 2000) is a retired American artistic gymnast. Desiderio was named to the 2015 U.S. Junior National team, after her performances at the 2015 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships. Early life Desiderio ...

(born 2000), American artistic gymnast *Fábio André Tavares Desidério (born 2001), known as Fábio Tavares, Portuguese footballer * Mario Desiderio (born 1938), Argentine footballer *

Monsù Desiderio Monsù Desiderio is the name formerly given to an artist believed to have painted architectural scenes in a distinctive style in Kingdom of Naples, Naples in the early seventeenth century. The term ''monsù'', a corruption of the French ''monsieu ...

, painter in Italy *

Paul Desiderio Andres Paul C. Desiderio (born February 2, 1997) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Abra Solid North Weavers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Previously played for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Ba ...

(born 1997), Filipino basketball player * Reginald B. Desiderio (1918–1950), soldier in the United States Army ** Desiderio Army Airfield, Pyeongtaek, South Korea, named after Reginald B. Desiderio *

Robert Desiderio Robert Desiderio (born September 9, 1951) is an American actor best known for his roles on television. He starred as Steve Piermont in the ABC daytime soap opera ''One Life to Live'' (1982–83) opposite his future wife, Judith Light. He starred ...

(born 1951), American actor * Vincent Desiderio (born 1955), American realist painter

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Desiderio Arias Desiderio Arias Álvarez (1872–1931) was a notable soldier and ''caudillo'' who gained a significant following throughout the northern band of the Dominican Republic, especially in the Montecristi region. He was killed by Rafael Trujillo's for ...

, Dominican Republic soldier and ''caudillo'' *

Desiderio Alberto Arnaz II Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y Alberni II (March 8, 1894 – May 31, 1973) was a Cuban politician and the father of Desi Arnaz. Early life He was the son of Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y Alberni (1857–1929), a medical doctor (and grandson of Manuel Ar ...

(1894–1973), Cuban politician and the father of Desi Arnaz * Desiderio "Desi" Arnaz (1917–1986), Cuban American actor, musician and bandleader * Desiderio "Desi" Arnaz Jr. (born 1953), American actor and musician *

Desidério Costa Desidério da Graça Veríssimo e Costa (born April 4, 1934) is an Angolan politician who was Minister of Petroleum from 2002 to 2008. As Minister of Petroleum, Costa visited the China, Cuba, Venezuela, the United States and others, due to his ...

(born 1934), Angolan politician * Desiderio Garufo (born 1987), Italian footballer *

Desiderio Hernández Desiderio Hernández was a Cuban baseball First baseman in the Cuban League and played in the United States for the All Nations baseball team in 1916. He is buried at Cementerio Cristóbal Cólon in Havana, Cuba Cuba, officially the Repu ...

(born 1887), Cuban baseball player *

Desiderio Hernández Xochitiotzin Desiderio Hernández Xochitiotzin (born San Bernardino Contla, February 11, 1922 – died Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala, September 14, 2007) was a Mexican artist best known for his large-scale mural work inside the State Government Palace in the st ...

(1922–2007), Mexican artist *

Desiderio Lebron Desiderio Lebron (born 19 December 1949) is a Dominican Republic judoka. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Earlier he competed in athletics specialising in the discus throw The discus throw (), also kn ...

(born 1949), Dominican Republic judoka *

Desiderio Macías Silva Desiderio Macías Silva (March 31, 1922 – February 1995) was a Mexican poet and medical doctor born in Asientos, Aguascalientes. He served as president of the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes. Biography and career After a rural childho ...

(1922–1995), Mexican poet and medical doctor *

Desiderio Medina Desiderio Guillermo Medina Saravia (10 October 1919 – 17 June 1986) was a Chilean footballer. He played in twelve matches for the Chile national football team from 1941 to 1946. He was also part of Chile's squad for the 1941 South American ...

(1919–1986), Chilean footballer *

Desidério Murcho Desidério Murcho (born 18 May 1965) is a Portuguese philosopher, professor, and writer. Desidério Murcho got his BA in philosophy in 1992 from Lisbon University and his MA in 2000 from the same university. He is pursuing a PhD in philosophy at ...

(born 1965), Portuguese philosopher, professor, and writer * Desiderio Navarro, Cuban art, culture and literature critic * Desiderio Passali (born 1947), Italian doctor and professor *

Desiderio Scaglia Desiderio Scaglia (1567 – 21 August 1639), also known as the Cardinal of Cremona, was an Italian cardinal and bishop. He was a relative of cardinals Girolamo Bernerio, Scipione Cobelluzzi and Francesco Cennini de' Salamandri and was a member ...

(1567–1639), Italian cardinal and bishop *

Desiderio da Settignano Desiderio da Settignano, real name Desiderio de Bartolomeo di Francesco detto Ferro ( 1428 or 1430 – 1464) was an Italian Renaissance sculptor active in north Italy. Biography He came from a family of stone carvers and stonemasons in Settigna ...

(c. 1430–1464), Italian sculptor *

Desiderio Spreti Desiderio Spreti (1414–1474) was an Italian historian of contemporary Ravenna. Biography Born in Ravenna, he studied jurisprudence and was instructed in both Greek and Latin. He fled to Venice from his native city during the rule of Ostasio III d ...

(1414–1474), Italian historian *

Desiderio Suson Desiderio P. Suson was a Philippine Constabulary enlisted trooper and a recipient the Philippines' highest military award for courage, the Medal of Valor. Suson was assigned as the commander of a 14-man Philippine Constabulary detachment in Gam ...

, Filipino serviceman and Medal of Valor recipient *

José Desiderio Valverde José Desiderio Valverde Pérez (1822December 22, 1903) was a Dominican military figure and politician. He served as the 7th president of the Dominican Republic from June 13, 1858 until August 31, 1858. Early years He was born in Santiago de ...

(1822–1903), Dominican military figure and politician

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