Desmond

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Desmond

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Desmond, an Anglicization of an Irish name, Deas-Munhain, meaning a “man from south munster.”

History:
Desmond is another example of a surname transferred for use as a first name.

Pronunciation: dez-mund.

Diminutives: Des.

Alternates: Desmund.

Famous Bearers:
Political Figures:
Desmond Tutu (1931-)
South African religious and political leader.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.014 % named Desmond

Popularity of Desmond:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1960: N/A
1960-1970: 733rd most popular.
1970-1980: 490th most popular.
1980-1990: 357th most popular.
1990: 306th most popular.
1991: 323rd most popular.
1992: 273rd most popular.
1993: 348th most popular.
1994: 372nd most popular.
1995: 375th most popular.
1996: 387th most popular.
1997: 309th most popular.
1998: 365th most popular.
1999: 361st most popular.
2000: 380th most popular.
2001: 400th most popular.
2002: 434th most popular.
2003: 460th most popular.