Gracious defender; from South Munster
Derived from the Irish 'Deas-Mhumhain', it originally served as a surname for someone from the historical region of South Munster. It gained popularity as a given name in honor of the Earls of Desmond and later became associated with the Latin 'desiderium', suggesting a sense of longing or grace.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Anglican bishop and Nobel Peace Prize winner
Medal of Honor recipient and combat medic
Key character on the television series Lost · Lost
Main protagonist of the Assassin's Creed series · Assassin's Creed
Heisman Trophy winner and Super Bowl MVP
American actor known for Dexter
Zoologist and author of The Naked Ape
