Boy Names baby nameDesmond

What does the name Desmond mean?

The different meanings of the name Desmond are:
  • English meaning: Gracious protector; gracious defender
  • Celtic - Gaelic meaning: The world
  • Irish meaning: The world
  • Latin meaning: Recognized man of society
The meaning of the name “Desmond” is different in several languages, countries and cultures and has more than one possibly same or different meanings available.