Gender: Female
Origin: Greek, Indian
Meaning: A unisex name of Greek origin meaning 'one who desires' or 'one who has left the world'
Pronunciation: dɛz, /dɛz/, D EH S
Popularity Rank: #9,086
Short form of Desmond or Desiderio, meaning 'one who desires' or 'one who has left the world'
The name Des is of Greek, Indian origin and means A unisex name of Greek origin meaning 'one who desires' or 'one who has left the world', Indian, Country. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Des is commonly found in United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, and 80 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: dɛz
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dɛz/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D EH S
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Des is recorded 5,708 times globally, ranking it as the 9,086th most common name worldwide.
Des is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 1,199 occurrences, making it the 1,009th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Des is found among 1 in every 104 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #1,009 | 1 : 457 |
| Ireland | #310 | 1 : 104 |
| South Africa | #2,256 | 1 : 2,808 |
| United States of America | #3,907 | 1 : 2,611 |
| Malaysia | #5,854 | 1 : 10,104 |
| Singapore | #1,825 | 1 : 2,989 |
| Saudi Arabia | #13,630 | 1 : 17,744 |
| France | #9,055 | 1 : 11,339 |
| Canada | #3,595 | 1 : 3,149 |
| Egypt | #17,768 | 1 : 22,490 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Des from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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