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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. Arvel96%
  2. Winfield96%
  3. Julius95%
  4. Ole94%
  5. Vilma94%
  6. Irwin94%
  7. Delton93%
  8. Wendel93%
  9. Thornton93%
  10. Kay93%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Leeroy42%
  6. Viva42%
  7. Lennie42%
  8. Toy42%
  9. Dolly43%
  10. Pinkie43%

Love potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Chester96%
  2. Norval94%
  3. Willene94%
  4. Adelbert94%
  5. Raymond93%
  6. Ray93%
  7. Heyward93%
  8. Burley93%
  9. Gearld93%
  10. Vernard93%

Bottom 10

  1. Iona42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Sybil42%
  4. Fairy42%
  5. Jaunita42%
  6. Novella42%
  7. Elton42%
  8. Ouida42%
  9. Percy42%
  10. Lulu42%

Professional potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Ellsworth96%
  2. Green96%
  3. Chesley96%
  4. Millicent96%
  5. Everette96%
  6. Ruthann96%
  7. Margarett96%
  8. Welton95%
  9. Gardner95%
  10. Milburn95%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur44%
  2. Leonor44%
  3. Eris45%
  4. Ada46%
  5. Cleon47%
  6. Hilton49%
  7. Lulu50%
  8. Lucious50%
  9. Roxie50%
  10. Waldo50%

Crush potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Marcelina91%
  2. Susann91%
  3. Tomasa91%
  4. Patsy89%
  5. Karren89%
  6. Madie89%
  7. Beverlee89%
  8. Mable89%
  9. Odell88%
  10. Rutha88%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Lulu43%
  4. Toy43%
  5. Lennie46%
  6. Viva47%
  7. Billie47%
  8. Lola47%
  9. Merlyn47%
  10. Merlin47%
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