What origin is the name Des?

Des comes from spanish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Des a popular name?

Des is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Des does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Des?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Des — for example Mateo, Diego, Carlos. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Des

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Des

Des

Unisex

spanish

1 syllable

Des is a spanish unisex name meaning "Desire; diminutive of desmond: from a surname derived from the irish deas mumhain meaning south munster. also a diminutive of any name beginning with des".

Parents who choose Des pick a unisex name from the spanish tradition, meaning "Desire; diminutive of desmond: from a surname derived from the irish deas mumhain meaning south munster. also a diminutive of any name beginning with des". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Desire; diminutive of desmond: from a surname derived from the irish deas mumhain meaning south munster. also a diminutive of any name beginning with des

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Des

Very rare in US records

What does Des mean?

Des is a unisex name of spanish origin meaning "Desire; diminutive of desmond: from a surname derived from the irish deas mumhain meaning south munster. also a diminutive of any name beginning with des".