Desmond name - Meaning of Desmond

Desmond name - Meaning of Desmond

Gender

Masculine

Lucky Number

11

Usage

English, Irish, Gaelic

Pronounced

DEZ-mənd

Desmond Meaning

From an Irish surname which was derived from Deasmhumhain meaning "South Munster", originally indicating a person who came from that region in Ireland. Desmond is an ancient and very respected Irish name. It is a locational name meaning that the bearer came from a certain locality. The name Desmond itself comes from two Gaelic words, “deas” which means "South" and “mumhan” which means "Munster". The name therefore meant a person coming from South Munster, a region in Ireland.

Desmond Related Names
Diminutives: Des, Dezi (English)

Desmond Celebrities
Desmond Allison - football player, Desmond Beatty - baseball player, Desmond Clark - football player, Desmond Harrington - actor, Desmond Mason - baseball player,