Dez

Dez Meaning & Origin

About Dez
The name "Dez" is a shortened form of the name Desmond, which has Irish origins. It is derived from the Gaelic surname "deas-mhumhna" meaning "from South Munster." The name Dez carries connotations of being from a specific region in Ireland and is often associated with qualities such as warmth, friendliness, and a strong sense of community.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dez are male.

Dez Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/dez*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dez in Braille

Here's how to represent Dez in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dez in braille

How to Spell the Name Dez in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dez using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dez in sign language

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