Dez
Meaning
"short form of Desmond (south Munster, Ireland)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,597
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"short form of Desmond (south Munster, Ireland)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"land of Eoghan (Irish)"
Origin: Irish
Tyrin is more popular, ranked #5404 vs #5597 for Dez.
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Tyrin is more popular, ranked #5404 compared to Dez at #5597 in the United States.
Dez means "short form of Desmond (south Munster, Ireland)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Tyrin means "land of Eoghan (Irish)" (Irish origin).
Dez is primarily a boy name. Tyrin is primarily a boy name.