Quick answer
Desdemona is a girl name meaning "ill-fated".
Pronunciation: English /ˌdɛz.də.ˈmoʊ.nə/.
Meaning and history
This name is derived from Greek δυσδαίμων (dysdaimon) meaning "ill-fated". This is the name of the wife of Othello in Shakespeare's play Othello (1603).
Notes and context
Usage: literature