Desired or south
Commonly used as a short form of Desmond or Dezmond, it carries the meaning 'from South Munster'. It is also occasionally associated with the French word 'désiré', meaning 'desired'.
Less common today
Dez isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,758 in 2015.
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Aspiring director and eccentric best friend · Austin & Ally
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
