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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. Adrian96%
  2. Kaitlyn93%
  3. Colin88%
  4. Isabelle88%
  5. Isabella88%
  6. Jacob88%
  7. Mason87%
  8. Bryce87%
  9. Xavier87%
  10. Spencer86%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Hailey42%
  3. Zoey44%
  4. Maggie44%
  5. Dylan45%
  6. Kylie45%
  7. Savannah45%
  8. Max47%
  9. Kaylee48%
  10. Lily50%

Love potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Landon88%
  2. Hector87%
  3. Mason87%
  4. Brady87%
  5. Jacob86%
  6. Jose86%
  7. Bailey85%
  8. Spencer84%
  9. Garrett84%
  10. Caleb83%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Maya42%
  3. Aubrey46%
  4. Autumn47%
  5. Hailey49%
  6. Angel49%
  7. Zoey50%
  8. Chloe50%
  9. Maggie51%
  10. Zoe52%

Professional potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Juan93%
  2. Isabel92%
  3. Jocelyn89%
  4. Sophie88%
  5. Jorge88%
  6. Sophia88%
  7. Hannah87%
  8. Jose85%
  9. Leah85%
  10. Manuel85%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase47%
  2. Max49%
  3. Destiny50%
  4. Preston52%
  5. Autumn54%
  6. Savannah55%
  7. Addison55%
  8. Kendall57%
  9. Hayden57%
  10. Caleb58%

Crush potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Paige88%
  2. Landon87%
  3. Jacob84%
  4. Blake83%
  5. Spencer82%
  6. Bailey82%
  7. Adrian82%
  8. Mason81%
  9. Seth81%
  10. Cole81%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe47%
  2. Maggie47%
  3. Hailey47%
  4. Juan50%
  5. Savannah51%
  6. Ivan51%
  7. Zoey53%
  8. Kylie54%
  9. Maya54%
  10. Lily54%
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