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 Desta Hagos (born 1952), Ethiopian painter
See also Desta: The Memories Between, 2022 action video game by Ustwo Desta, PLC is one of the largest privately owned apparel manufacturers and exporters in Ethiopia. Desta is a defunct watch manufacturer