What is "desiderius"

Desiderius (also known as Desiderio in Italian) (died c. 786) was the last king of the Lombard Kingdom of northern Italy, ruling from 756 to 774. He is chiefly known for his connection to Charlemagne, who married his daughter and conquered his realm.

Desiderius is a Latin given name, related to desiderium - which can be translated as "ardent desire" or "the longed-for". Various other forms include Desiderio in Italian, Desiderio or Desi in Spanish, Desidério in Portuguese, Didier in French and Dezső in Hungarian.

Desiderius may refer to:

• Desiderius (died c. 786), the last king of the Lombard Kingdom of northern Italy
• Desiderius, Abbot of Monte Cassino (c. 1026-1087), successor of Pope Gregory VII
• Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466-1536), Dutch humanist and theologian
• Desiderius Hampel (1895-1981), Waffen-SS general
• Desiderius of Aquitaine (died 587), Gallo-Roman dux in the Kingdom of the Franks
• Desiderius Wein (1873-1944), Hungarian doctor and gymnast