Meaning: South Munster
The story
Desmond comes from the Irish name of a region and former kingdom in southern Ireland. The related surname originally identified someone from that region.
Nicknames
- Des
- Dez
Spellings & variants
- Deasún
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Desmond comes from Irish.
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