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Desmond
Meaning: man from South Munster · Origin: Irish · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From Irish Deasmhumhain, 'South Munster'. Archbishop Desmond Tutu won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984.
Famous people named Desmond
- Desmond Tutu (archbishop)
Nicknames
Des, Dez
Variants & related names
Desmund
Desmond name art
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FAQ
What does the name Desmond mean?
Desmond means “man from South Munster”. It comes from Irish.
Is Desmond a popular name?
Desmond is a classic boys' name that has been used for generations in the English-speaking world. For its current rank, see the US Social Security Administration or UK Office for National Statistics baby-name lists.
What are nicknames for Desmond?
Des, Dez.
What are other forms of Desmond?
Desmund.
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Liam · Aiden · Ryan · Nolan · Connor · Declan
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.