Des
Pronunciation: [ d-EHS ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Des first appeared in US Social Security records in 1955.
Over 5 babies have been named Des in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Des is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #64,688 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #64,688
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"maiden, young woman"
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About the Name Des
Des is a girl name .
Is Des a boy or girl name? Des is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #64,688 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #19,117. Des is more commonly used as a boy name.
Des is currently ranked #64,688 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Des include Destiny, Desiree, Desire, Destinee, Desirae . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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