What origin is the name Desmund?

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

Is Desmund a popular name?

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

What are good sister names for Desmund?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Desmund — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Desmund Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Q: Is Desmund a rare name?

Yes. Desmund 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.

Desmund

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Desmund is an irish boy's name meaning "From south munster. an irish surname referring to munster: (one of ancient irelands five regions.); variant of desmond: from south munster. famous bearer: archbishop desmond tutu (of south africa)".

Desmund is a boy name of irish origin meaning "From south munster. an irish surname referring to munster: (one of ancient irelands five regions.); variant of desmond: from south munster. famous bearer: archbishop desmond tutu (of south africa)". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From south munster. an irish surname referring to munster: (one of ancient irelands five regions.); variant of desmond: from south munster. famous bearer: archbishop desmond tutu (of south africa)

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Desmund

Very rare in US records

What does Desmund mean?

Desmund is a boy name of irish origin meaning "From south munster. an irish surname referring to munster: (one of ancient irelands five regions.); variant of desmond: from south munster. famous bearer: archbishop desmond tutu (of south africa)".

Is Desmund a rare name?

Yes. Desmund does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Desmund

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Desmund

Desmund means "From south munster. an irish surname referring to munster: (one of ancient irelands five regions.); variant of desmond: from south munster. famous bearer: archbishop desmond tutu (of south africa)" — these names share that spirit.