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Dex

Boy Name day: September 8
Dex is a short form of Derrick: on birth records it is written Derrick (144,545 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Derrick page. Also a short form of Dexter, Demarcus, Daxton.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Variant of Derek; 'ruler of the people'.
From Germanic Theodoric, 'Þeudo-rīk', combining 'þeudō' (people) and 'rīk' (ruler), via Low German Dederik/Derek.

Name day for Dex

September 8

Why this day? Dex is a short form of Derrick, and shares its name day.

Dex is celebrated in the United States on September 8.

The story of the name Dex

Dex is a short form of Derrick. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — variant of Derek; 'ruler of the people', and shares its name day, September 8.

On birth records, Dex is rarely written as such: the Dexs are Derricks (144,545 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Derrick page. Dex is also a short form of Dexter, Demarcus, Daxton.

Frequently asked questions about Dex

What does Dex mean?

Dex is a short form of Derrick, which means variant of Derek; 'ruler of the people'.

When is Dex's name day?

September 8, together with Derrick: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dex a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Derrick.

Dex's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Kimball96%
  2. Authur96%
  3. Darvin93%
  4. Stevan93%
  5. Wardell92%
  6. Wayman92%
  7. Randle92%
  8. Sanders92%
  9. Derwin92%
  10. Stafford92%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid45%
  2. Skip53%
  3. Ritchie53%
  4. Raynard55%
  5. Davy56%
  6. Roddy59%
  7. Rudolfo59%
  8. Rollie62%
  9. Roby62%
  10. Alphonzo64%

Love potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Timmothy96%
  2. Gaylon96%
  3. Wardell96%
  4. Mikeal96%
  5. Willam93%
  6. Authur92%
  7. Rock92%
  8. Wayman91%
  9. Sanders91%
  10. Delmas91%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard49%
  2. Sid55%
  3. Rudolfo57%
  4. Franz58%
  5. Davey58%
  6. Ritchie59%
  7. Reinaldo60%
  8. Rollie60%
  9. Skip61%
  10. Roby63%

Professional potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Pernell96%
  2. Stafford95%
  3. Deryl95%
  4. Kennth95%
  5. Randel95%
  6. Sanders95%
  7. Rock93%
  8. Lenwood91%
  9. Wayman90%
  10. Timmothy90%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard47%
  2. Sid52%
  3. Davy60%
  4. Blane61%
  5. Skip61%
  6. Flint61%
  7. Brion62%
  8. Rudolfo62%
  9. Rich62%
  10. Franz62%

Crush potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Timmothy91%
  2. Derwin87%
  3. Mikeal87%
  4. Authur87%
  5. Willam87%
  6. Wardell87%
  7. Lew86%
  8. Pernell83%
  9. Darel83%
  10. Danniel82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ritchie53%
  2. Skip55%
  3. Sid57%
  4. Raynard59%
  5. Alonza59%
  6. Roddy60%
  7. Rollie61%
  8. Franz61%
  9. Kenney62%
  10. Sal63%
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