Desmond

American

[dez-muhnd] / ˈdɛz mənd /

noun

a male given name.

Desmond British

/ ˈdɛzmənd /

noun

15th Earl of, title of Gerald Fitzgerald . died 1583, Anglo-Irish nobleman, who led a Catholic rebellion (1579) against English domination of Ireland

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There, he met an outgoing woman named Davy Desmond, who worked at a different bar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Desmond Morris, the zoologist, author, artist and television presenter, has died aged 98.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The Republican congressman is backing San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond to replace him, they said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Orlando's Desmond Bane led all scorers with 34 points but fouled out early in the first overtime.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Jory, old Ser Rodrik, Lord Eddard, Harwin and Hullen, Cayn and Desmond and Fat Tom, Alyn with his dreams of knighthood, Mikken who had given him his first real sword.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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