Des
des
Letters
3
Syllables
1
Origin
Irish
Total Births
16
Peak Year
#6 in 1971
First Recorded
1955
Style
Cute & Playful, Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A short form of Desmond, meaning 'from South Munster' (Ireland), or Desiderius, a Latin name meaning 'desired'.
Gender Split
Numerology
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