Gender: Male
Herbert Desmond Carter was a British lyricist who worked with George and Ira Gershwin, Ivor Novello, and others, and also wrote one of the first English language versions of the notorious "suicide song", "Gloomy Sunday".
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 31, 2024
On the name Desmond Carter, Desmond means Gracious Defender, Man of the World, Munster, Man from South Munster. Carter means Transporter of Goods with a Cart, Cart Driver, Carter, Someone who Uses a Cart.
The name Desmond Carter 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.
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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.
Herbert Desmond Carter was a British lyricist who worked with George and Ira Gershwin, Ivor Novello, and others, and also wrote one of the first English language versions of the notorious "suicide song", "Gloomy Sunday".
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