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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. Caren96%
  2. Kathrine93%
  3. Cathryn93%
  4. Karyn93%
  5. Lyndon93%
  6. Kathie93%
  7. Dwain92%
  8. Chuck92%
  9. Lorri92%
  10. Williams91%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Robby46%
  5. Melodie47%
  6. Kitty47%
  7. Nanette48%
  8. Merry48%
  9. Lenny49%
  10. Edie49%

Love potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Greggory94%
  3. Patrica93%
  4. Nan92%
  5. Art91%
  6. Suzan91%
  7. Diann91%
  8. Randell91%
  9. Deann91%
  10. Ward90%

Bottom 10

  1. Artis42%
  2. Edie42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Caryl42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Moira42%
  7. Deidre44%
  8. Zina45%
  9. Kitty48%
  10. Wally49%

Professional potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Rogers95%
  3. Dwain95%
  4. Mimi95%
  5. Rob95%
  6. Jerrold95%
  7. Ernestina94%
  8. Carolann94%
  9. Karan92%
  10. Art90%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna46%
  2. Unknown49%
  3. Roxane50%
  4. Georgette51%
  5. Deidre53%
  6. Gay54%
  7. Lolita55%
  8. Suzette56%
  9. Lenny56%
  10. Artis57%

Crush potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Lorri93%
  2. Teressa93%
  3. Leeann91%
  4. Luann91%
  5. Patrica91%
  6. Curtiss91%
  7. Benita89%
  8. Lyndon89%
  9. Caren89%
  10. Dorene88%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton44%
  2. Zina46%
  3. Elvis47%
  4. Edie49%
  5. Lolita49%
  6. Nanette49%
  7. Dino50%
  8. Merry52%
  9. Kitty53%
  10. Moira54%
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