US Popularity:8428
Origin:Irish
Meaning:From southern Munster
Celebrate baby’s Irish roots with the name Des. This masculine name acts as a short, sweet nickname for Desmond, which translates to “from southern Munster.” This can connect baby to the modern-day province in Ireland and the historical Irish kingdom of the same name. The region of Munster is rich in history and folklore, and the name Des can always connect baby to this magic.

Des Name Popularity Data

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
1971
#11016
in 1971
- 1591
from 1957
In comparison to the previous year's data
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