Gender: Male
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Gracious Defender, Man of the World, Munster
Pronunciation: Dez-muhnd, /ˈdɛz.mənd/, D EH Z M AH N D
Popularity Rank: #3,113
Desmond is of Irish origin and means 'man of the south'. It is a name with royal connotations, historically associated with the ancient kingdom of Desmond in Ireland.
The name Desmond is of Irish origin and means Gracious Defender, Man of the World, Munster, Man from South Munster. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Desmond is commonly found in South Africa, Malaysia, Nigeria, and 72 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Dez-muhnd
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdɛz.mənd/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D EH Z M AH N D
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Desmond is recorded 20,423 times globally, ranking it as the 3,113th most common name worldwide.
Desmond is most prevalent in South Africa, with 3,894 occurrences, making it the 518th most popular name in the country.
In Singapore, the name Desmond is found among 1 in every 216 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #518 | 1 : 602 |
| Malaysia | #365 | 1 : 625 |
| Nigeria | #478 | 1 : 404 |
| Singapore | #98 | 1 : 216 |
| United States of America | #1,475 | 1 : 697 |
| United Kingdom | #1,308 | 1 : 645 |
| Ghana | #231 | 1 : 225 |
| Hong Kong | #578 | 1 : 694 |
| Cameroon | #596 | 1 : 864 |
| Canada | #1,365 | 1 : 934 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Desmond from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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