At a Glance: Name: Desmond – Meaning: a man from South Munster (from the Irish surname Ó Deasmhumhnaigh) – Origin: Irish (surname) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: DEZ-mund
Desmond is an Irish (surname) boy's name meaning “a man from South Munster (from the Irish surname Ó Deasmhumhnaigh)”. It appears in 7 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Desmond
Meaning: A man from South Munster (from the Irish surname Ó Deasmhumhnaigh).
Origin: Irish (surname).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Desmond
Phonetic: DEZ-mund IPA: /ˈdɛzmənd/
Popularity of Desmond
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1904–2024.
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