Desdemona is a Girl name. The name is originated from ‘Greek’ origin. The baby name Desdemona means “Afraid Of God”.
Desdemona Origin:
Origin of the name is: “Greek”
Gender:
Desdemona is a Girl name.
Pronunciation:
The pronunciation of the name is: “dez + da + MON + a”
Desdemona Name Meaning:
Desdemona originates in Greek language and means “afraid of God”. It is the name of a famous character in William Shakespeare’s play Othello. The name has been used frequently as a fictional character ever since, but it has never become overly popular as a feminine given name in reality. Desdemona is a beautiful woman from Venice, Othello’s wife, who is eventually suffocated by her husband, who mistakenly believed she was an adulteress.
Religion:
It is a Christian baby name.
Syllable:
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Variations or similar name:
Desmmona, Desmona, Desmonda
Famous people with this name:
Desdemona Fullmer, possible plural wife of American Mormon leader Joseph Smith
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