Des
Meaning
"from South Munster (southern Ireland)"
Origin: Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #19,117
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from South Munster (southern Ireland)"
Origin: Irish
"just, righteous, fair"
Origin: Latin
Justina is more popular, ranked #3634 vs #19117 for Des.
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Justina is more popular, ranked #3634 compared to Des at #19117 in the United States.
Des means "from South Munster (southern Ireland)" (Irish origin). Justina means "just, righteous, fair" (Latin origin).
Des is primarily a boy name. Justina is primarily a girl name.