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Desmond
"From a surname derived from the Irish 'Deas Mumhain' meaning 'South Munster; From Devon; From south Munster; From South Munster An Irish surname referring to Munster: (one of ancient Ireland's five regions); man of the world, society"
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- Boy
- Western numerology
- 11
- Indian numerology
- 5
- Characters
- 7
- Popular
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Desmond is a baby name with English, Anglo, Celtic, Gaelic, Irish, Latin context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is From a surname derived from the Irish 'Deas Mumhain' meaning 'South Munster; From Devon; From south Munster; From South Munster An Irish surname referring to....
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