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    Tu·tu, Desmond
    /ˈto͞oto͞o/
    • 1. (born 1931), South African clergyman; full name Desmond Mpilo Tutu. As General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches from 1979 until 1984, he became a leading voice in the struggle against apartheid. He was Archbishop of Cape Town 1986–96. Nobel Peace Prize (1984).

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      • Desmond is a given name and a surname, derived from the Irish place-name Desmond, an anglicization of the Irish Deas-Mhumhna ("South Munster ").
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  3. English-speaking world. Desmond is a given name and a surname, derived from the Irish place-name Desmond, an anglicization of the Irish Deas-Mhumhna ("South Munster "). [1] The Irish peerages of Ormonde, Desmond, and Thomond represented the old sub-kingdoms of East, South, and North Munster, respectively. [2]

  4. Jan 15, 2019 · DESMOND is the acronym for Diabetes Education and Self Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed. It is part of a school of patient education for people with diabetes, developed by a number of NHS Organisations. Educators on the NHS may now be specifically trained in DESMOND.

  5. May 23, 2024 · Updated Thu May 23 2024. Desmond Origin and Meaning. The name Desmond is a boy's name meaning "one from south Munster". Desmond is a sophisticated and debonair name, with noble ties to 1984 Nobel Peace Prize-winning Bishop Desmond Tutu, and with some great nicknames: Des/Dez, Desi/Dezi.

  6. Apr 5, 2022 · Meaning & History. Anglicized form of Irish Deasmhumhain meaning "south Munster", referring to the region of Desmond in southern Ireland, formerly a kingdom.

  7. May 22, 2024 · Baby Names. Boy Baby Names. Meaning of the Name Desmond. Updated May 22, 2024. Desmond. Gender: Male. Origin: Irish. Meaning: From South Munster. #FictionalCharacter #Surname. ♥ Add to my Namelist. What is the meaning of the name Desmond? The name Desmond is primarily a male name of Irish origin that means From South Munster.

  8. Desmond is an Irish name for boys meaning "from South Munster." It originates from the Gaelic word "Deas Mhumhain," meaning "south Munster." (Munster was one of ancient Ireland’s five regions....

  9. Apr 26, 2012 · Effectiveness of a diabetes education and self management programme (DESMOND) for people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus: three year follow-up of a cluster randomised controlled trial in primary care | The BMJ. CC BY NC Open access. Research.

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