Deseret Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Deseret means 'honeybee' in the language of the Jaredites and represents industry, unity, and diligence.
Meaning of the Name Deseret
Deseret is a name with origins in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was proposed by church founder Joseph Smith as a name for the territory that is now the state of Utah. The word 'Deseret' is derived from the Book of Mormon and means 'honeybee' in the language of the Jaredites, an ancient civilization described in the book. The choice of the name was meant to symbolize industry, unity, and diligence.
Popularity of the Name Deseret
The popularity for the name Deseret peaked in popularity in the year 1978 with 6 births, which ranked number 13,618 out of 16,628 unique names for that year. Deseret had the most female births in 1978 with 6, which ranked number 8,559 out of 11,474 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Deseret
Popularity of Deseret by State
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