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
"of the Verginius family"
Origin: Latin
Des is more popular, ranked #19117 vs #64734 for Vergina.
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Des is more popular, ranked #19117 compared to Vergina at #64734 in the United States.
Des means "from South Munster (southern Ireland)" (Irish origin). Vergina means "of the Verginius family" (Latin origin).
Des is primarily a boy name. Vergina is primarily a girl name.