NAME PROFILE
Dez
Derived from the Latin name Gaudentius, meaning 'rejoicing' or 'joyful'. This name describes a person with an infectious zest for life who naturally uplifts those around them with a positive and celebratory spirit.
Key Stats
| Total births | 358 |
| Gender | Male (17% / 83%) |
| Peak year | 2014 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2010 |
| Most recent | 2022 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | Latin, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 60%CA — 30%FL — 10%AK — 0%PA — 0%
Notable People
Gaudencio Rosales (Cardinal and Archbishop of Manila) · Gaudencio Borbon (Religious leader and Archbishop) · Gaudencio Siles (Bolivian political figure and diplomat) · Gaudencio Antonini (Vatican diplomat and Apostolic Nuncio) · Gaudencio Mañalac (Prominent leader in the construction industry)
Nicknames & Diminutives
GaudyDencioGauDen
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