Gender: Male
Pronunciation: D EH Z M AH N D HH AW ER D
Desmond Kevin Howard is an American former football wide receiver and return specialist who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, where he was a two-time All-American, including a unanimous All-American selection in 1991, winning the Heisman Trophy. He was selected fourth overall in the 1992 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. Howard spent most of his career on special teams as a return specialist and holds the NFL single season record for punt return yardage. With the Green Bay Packers, Howard was named Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXXI after setting an NFL record for punt return yards and returning a kickoff for a 99-yard touchdown, the longest return in Super Bowl history at the time. To date, he is the only special teams player to receive the award. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 6, 2024
On the name Desmond Howard, Desmond means Gracious Defender, Man of the World, Munster, Man from South Munster. Howard means Watchman, Guardian of the Home, High Guard.
The name Desmond Howard 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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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D EH Z M AH N D HH AW ER 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)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
AW: Pronounce as in "cow" (K AW)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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.
Desmond Kevin Howard is an American former football wide receiver and return specialist who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, where he was a two-time All-American, including a unanimous All-American selection in 1991, winning the Heisman Trophy. He was selected fourth overall in the 1992 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. Howard spent most of his career on special teams as a return specialist and holds the NFL single season record for punt return yardage. With the Green Bay Packers, Howard was named Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXXI after setting an NFL record for punt return yards and returning a kickoff for a 99-yard touchdown, the longest return in Super Bowl history at the time. To date, he is the only special teams player to receive the award. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010.
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