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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. Trina93%
  2. Trisha93%
  3. Kari93%
  4. Tricia93%
  5. Jodi87%
  6. Deana86%
  7. Bridgette86%
  8. Jarrod86%
  9. Bridget86%
  10. Tonia85%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Ginger49%
  3. Mandy51%
  4. Shanna52%
  5. Lea52%
  6. Angie52%
  7. Damon56%
  8. Alisa56%
  9. Misty57%
  10. Kimberley57%

Love potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Nikki86%
  2. Tyrone85%
  3. Kristine84%
  4. Kristi84%
  5. Kristie84%
  6. Kristy84%
  7. Tricia83%
  8. Trisha83%
  9. Tracie83%
  10. Jermaine82%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique45%
  2. Alisa46%
  3. Candy48%
  4. Misty55%
  5. Jolene55%
  6. Heath55%
  7. Shanna55%
  8. Meredith56%
  9. Lea56%
  10. Rosalind56%

Professional potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Kristie94%
  2. Kristine94%
  3. Kristi94%
  4. Kristy94%
  5. Shaun93%
  6. Elisha89%
  7. Leanne88%
  8. Maribel88%
  9. Staci85%
  10. Rachelle85%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty51%
  2. Ronda56%
  3. Damon56%
  4. Quincy57%
  5. Kenya60%
  6. Keri60%
  7. Jolene60%
  8. Carey61%
  9. Darrin61%
  10. Candy61%

Crush potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Tracie89%
  2. Tricia89%
  3. Cherie89%
  4. Trisha89%
  5. Darrin86%
  6. Tyrone85%
  7. Rochelle84%
  8. Aimee83%
  9. Amie83%
  10. Darin83%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun50%
  2. Candy51%
  3. Jermaine55%
  4. Bobbi55%
  5. Elisha55%
  6. Ginger56%
  7. Angie57%
  8. Jody58%
  9. Mandy59%
  10. Alisa59%
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