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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. Clark96%
  2. Winston96%
  3. Julius95%
  4. Trina93%
  5. Katelynn93%
  6. Trisha93%
  7. Patti93%
  8. Cathleen93%
  9. Kari93%
  10. Katharine93%

Bottom 10

  1. Tia42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Candy42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Salvador42%
  6. Jeannie43%
  7. Phoenix43%
  8. Lilly45%
  9. Scarlett45%
  10. Millie45%

Love potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Winston94%
  2. Stewart94%
  3. Gilberto93%
  4. Jeannette92%
  5. Janette92%
  6. Rocky91%
  7. Robbie90%
  8. Rodolfo90%
  9. Rocco89%
  10. Alfonso89%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Phoenix42%
  3. Heaven42%
  4. Dante42%
  5. Holden42%
  6. Aria42%
  7. Iris42%
  8. Percy42%
  9. Raven42%
  10. Luna42%

Professional potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Krista94%
  2. Kristie94%
  3. Kristine94%
  4. Kristi94%
  5. Kristy94%
  6. Kirsten94%
  7. Shaun93%
  8. Johnie93%
  9. Frankie92%
  10. Eunice92%

Bottom 10

  1. Paris42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Xander43%
  5. Zander43%
  6. Sheldon43%
  7. Darius45%
  8. Darian45%
  9. Bentley45%
  10. Holden47%

Crush potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Brad92%
  2. Patti89%
  3. Patty89%
  4. Tracie89%
  5. Tricia89%
  6. Sheri89%
  7. Mable89%
  8. Cherie89%
  9. Trisha89%
  10. Debora87%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis44%
  2. Lola47%
  3. Salvador48%
  4. Freddy49%
  5. Finn49%
  6. Johnie50%
  7. Millie50%
  8. Jeannie50%
  9. Shaun50%
  10. Phoenix50%
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