Desmond name meaning
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What does Desmond mean?
Origin of Prominent Desmond is in Old Irish, German and Celtic is used as a gender-neutral name, meaning of Desmond is "Gracious Defender, Man of the World, Man from South Munster, Wealth and Protection or Stem End from Desmond" is prevalently used in English and Irish.
The name is celebrated on November 20th.
How do I pronounce Desmond?
The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Desmond is d(e)-smo-nd. des-mond is the different way(s) to pronounce the name.
Variants of Desmond
Names that rhyme with DesmondHow popular is the name Desmond?
Desmond is a popular name in United States given to over 34146 babies in 138 years. At the peak of its usage in 1992, 1067 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 264th position.
Moreover, the first name has been to the top 500 baby names 45 times Desmond was a common name in Ireland. Over 2704 babies have been named Desmond since 1964. At the peak of its usage in 1964,.
However after 54 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.
Desmond is a familiar baby name in New South Wales during its short run, it been to the top 100 names.
In 1952, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 78 on boy names chart when 87 babies were given the name Desmond. Over 338 babies in New South Wales have been named Desmond.
Also, during its short run of just 4 years in Queensland, it had made it to the top 100 names. In 1960, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 66 on boy names chart when 57 babies were given the name Desmond.
Over 193 babies in Queensland have been named Desmond.
Desmond is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 23 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 2000.
Over 238 babies in England and Wales have been named Desmond. It also recently appeared in France baby boy names chart. But Desmond is a popular baby name in Nigeria where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in, South Africa, Ghana, Sierra Leone, England, Malaysia, Kenya and Jamaica.
As per our findings, over 260000 people has been named Desmond globally.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2018 | 323 | 1024 | ||
| 2017 | 326 | 1039 | ||
| 2016 | 368 | 891 | ||
| 2015 | 352 | 958 | ||
| 2014 | 329 | 1033 | ||
Facts
Desmond in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 518 | 244 | 0 | 0 |
 | 70 | 15 | 10 | 0 |
 | 115 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
 | 11 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Numerological aspects of Desmond
Everyone admires the courage you have to do the things you want in life, and reject everything that's not in your favor. Once you put your mind to something, there's no letting go until you get it done. Your friends are like addicted to you, but your family isn't very happy with how you live your life cause you are restless. When you walk into a room, all eyes are you and you only. Once you lay your eyes on someone, that person is yours.
Other names liked by name hunters that are similar to Desmond
- Gitte - Girl name Gitte has its origin in Old Norse and Yiddish, meaning of Gitte is "The Exalted One or Sublime" is principally used in Finnish, Swedish and Scandinavian
- Kenaël - Kenaël's meaning is White or Happy or Angel came from Celtic
- Avyn - Uncustomary and Fresh unisex name Avyn is rooted from Celtic, meaning of Avyn is "River". Avyn is a derivation of Avon.
- Moira - Used in Finnish, English and Danish eminent, Moira came from Hebrew and Celtic, Moira means "Fate or Beloved" is used as a girl name
- Gaela - The curious girl name Gaela has origin in Celtic, Middle and English, meaning of Gaela is "Celtic Tribe, Who Invaded the British Isles or Settled In Wales or About 500 Bc Before Our Era"
Sibling Names for Desmond
Looking for sibling names that complement your little one's moniker of "Desmond"? We've got you covered. From classic and timeless options to more unique and modern choices, here are some great names to consider for the newest addition to your family.
For a sister
Brother for Desmond
- Dierdre
- Kiani
- Cassidee
- Duana
- Bria
- Kailie
- Kiva
- Aislin
- Glennette
- Ireland
- Devony
- Kathaleen
- Casadee
- Deyci
- Cayleen
- Brigid
- Cathaleen
- Fallyn
Famous people named Desmond
- Desmond MacCarthy, FRSL was British born and the foremost literary and dramatic critic of his day
- Desmond Keith Carter, was convicted of the 1992 murder of Helen Purdy and executed in 2002 by the State of North Carolina at the Central Prison
- Desmond Doyle, Irish painter, decorator and sometime pianist
- Desmond McGrath, Catholic priest, and trade union organizer
- Desmond Skirrow, "Amis Light Verse">Amis, Kingsley
- Desmond King-Hele, British physicist and author
- Desmond Ackner, Baron Ackner, British judge and Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
- Desmond Hoyte, Guyanese politician
- Desmond Brayley, Baron Brayley, British Army officer and businessman
- Desmond Dinan, author of a number of textbooks on European integration and its history
- Desmond Morton, British military officer and government official
- Desmond Ford, evangelical Christian and an Australian theologian
- Desmond Donnelly, British politician, author and journalist
- Desmond Shawe-Taylor, LVO became Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures
- Desmond Barrit, Welsh actor, best known for his stage work
- Desmond Clarke, author and professor of philosophy at University College Cork
- Desmond Kelly, Ceylonese musician
- Desmond Fitzgerald, On 6 October 2016
- Desmond Fitzgerald, American intelligence officer for the Central Intelligence Agency
- Desmond Luke, former politician and lawyer in Sierra Leone
- Desmond C. Derbyshire, linguist who specialized in Carib languages
- Desmond Guinness, The Hon
- Desmond Leslie, British pilot, film maker, writer, and musician
- Desmond Koh, former competitive swimmer
- Desmond Tutu, South African Anglican cleric and theologian
- Desmond Surfleet, Irish cricketer and schoolmaster
- Desmond Flower, 10th Viscount Ashbrook, Irish peer and soldier
- Desmond Ferguson, American professional basketball player currently with the Halifax Rainmen of the PBL
- Desmond Cochrane, army officer and Honorary Consul-General of Ireland for Syria and Lebanon
- Desmond de Silva, prominent British lawyer
- Desmond Herbert, Australian botanist
- Desmond Davis, British film and television director
- Desmond Hawkins, author, editor and radio personality
- Desmond Nethersole-Thompson, British teacher, ornithologist and writer
- Desmond Morris, English zoologist
- Desmond Llewelyn, Welsh actor
- Desmond O'Malley, Irish former politician
- Desmond Bagley, British journalist and novelist principally
- Desmond Swayne, He was formerly also Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, David Cameron
- Desmond FitzGerald, Irish revolutionary, poet
- Desmond Morton, Canadian historian
- Desmond Dekker, Jamaican ska
- Desmond Plummer, British Conservative Party politician
- Desmond Cory,
- Desmond Child, American songwriter and producer
- Desmond Haynes, West Indian cricketer and cricket coach
- Desmond Mason, retired American professional basketball player
- Desmond Chute, English poet and artist
- Desmond Titterington, British racing driver from Northern Ireland
- Desmond Howard, former National Football League player
- Desmond Hogan, Irish writer and sex offender
Lists having Desmond
- Boys names beginning with D
- Girls names beginning with D
- American Baby Names
- Celtic Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- German Baby Names
- Irish Baby Names
- Popular English Boy Names
- Girl names that starts with Des
- Popular Boy Names in Ireland (1983)
- Popular Boy Names in New South Wales (1956)
- Popular Boy Names in Queensland (1963)
- Baby Names that mean Gracious
- Baby Names that mean Defender
- Baby Names that mean Man
- Baby Names that mean World
- Baby Names that mean Wealth
- Baby Names that mean Protection
- Baby Names that mean Stem
- Baby Names that mean End