Namesakes
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers:
1 philosopher
Desiderius Erasmus 1466-1536 
Saints:
5 saints, 1 blessed
Saint Desiderius ?-305
Saint Desiderius of Vienne 558-607
Saint Didier (a.k.a. Desiderius) 590-655
Saint Desiderius ?-625
Saint Desiderius ?-705
Blessed Desiderius ?-1194