Desta

Desta may refer to:

Surname

 * Aida Desta (1927–2013), Ethiopian princess
 * Araya Desta (born 1945), Eritrean diplomat
 * Asrat Desta (?–1977), Ethiopian politician
 * Bereket Desta (born 1990), Ethiopian sprinter
 * Hirut Desta (1930–2014), Ethiopian princess
 * Gebre Kristos Desta (1932–1981), Ethiopian modern artist
 * Iskinder Desta (1934–1974), Ethiopian nobility and naval officer
 * Tamrat Desta (1978–2018), Ethiopian singer
 * Seble Desta (1931–2023), Ethiopian princess
 * Sophia Desta (1934–2021), Ethiopian princess

Given name

 * Desta Asgedom (1972–1992), Ethiopian athlete
 * Desta Damtew (ca. 1892– 1937), Ethiopian nobility and military personnel
 * Desta Girma Tadesse (born 1987), Ethiopian female long-distance runner