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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. Miller96%
  2. Adri96%
  3. Lawson96%
  4. Clark96%
  5. Carsten96%
  6. Dixon96%
  7. Lar96%
  8. Anthoney96%
  9. Umar96%
  10. Conrado96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hail42%
  2. Estefania42%
  3. Salvy42%
  4. Caprice42%
  5. Ozzie42%
  6. Tia42%
  7. Mika42%
  8. Billie42%
  9. Elton42%
  10. Janis42%

Love potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Chester96%
  2. Mohammad96%
  3. Toney96%
  4. Timmothy96%
  5. Gaylon96%
  6. Watson96%
  7. Boston96%
  8. Chesterie96%
  9. Wardell96%
  10. Mikeal96%

Bottom 10

  1. Dyl42%
  2. Whitley42%
  3. Stormy42%
  4. Caprice42%
  5. Iona42%
  6. Janis42%
  7. Arwen42%
  8. Merlin42%
  9. Phoenix42%
  10. Holdy42%

Professional potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Lindell96%
  2. Ellsworth96%
  3. Green96%
  4. Chesley96%
  5. Millicent96%
  6. Carlyn96%
  7. Khadijah96%
  8. Annamarie96%
  9. Everette96%
  10. Eilene96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash42%
  2. Paris42%
  3. Mave42%
  4. Ris42%
  5. Armi42%
  6. Kali42%
  7. Mav42%
  8. Elon42%
  9. Kals42%
  10. Anakin42%

Crush potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Lorri93%
  2. Chancellor93%
  3. Jaquelyn93%
  4. Teressa93%
  5. Bradd92%
  6. Brad92%
  7. Eman91%
  8. Jaclynn91%
  9. Jefferey91%
  10. Madelyne91%

Bottom 10

  1. Sunny42%
  2. Freeda42%
  3. Zelda42%
  4. Gaston42%
  5. Allyssa42%
  6. Arwen42%
  7. Cosmo42%
  8. Pepper42%
  9. Travon42%
  10. Tequila42%
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