Desmond
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Origin of the name Desmond:
A borrowing from the Irish, Desmond originated as a surname from the Irish place-name Deas-Mhumhna (South Munster) in the form of O'Deasmhumhnaigh (descendant of the Desmond man).
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Desmond Tutu, Anglican bishop and Nobel Peace Prize winner
Desmond Howard, 1991 Heisman Trophy winner and MVP of Super Bowl XXXI while playing for the Green Bay Packers
Desmond Morris, author and anthropologist
Desmond Dekker, ska musician from the 60's and 70's- Desmond in song, story & screen: | Edit
Scottish castaway on ABC's 'Lost'
Character in the Beatles song 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.'
Desmond Miles in the Assassin's Creed video game series.
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Global Popularity of the Name Desmond
- #311 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #413 in United States
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