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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. Karen93%
  2. Kathleen93%
  3. Patricia93%
  4. Paula93%
  5. Kathryn93%
  6. Catherine93%
  7. Ellen89%
  8. Debbie88%
  9. Deborah88%
  10. Debra88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cindy46%
  2. Melody47%
  3. Joy48%
  4. Bonnie48%
  5. Toni50%
  6. Marilyn51%
  7. Georgia55%
  8. Wanda57%
  9. Sally58%
  10. Kathy58%

Love potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Janet92%
  2. Annette87%
  3. Beverly85%
  4. Gloria85%
  5. Christine84%
  6. Denise84%
  7. Paula83%
  8. Patricia83%
  9. Maria82%
  10. Yvonne80%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn44%
  2. Melody44%
  3. Wanda50%
  4. Bonnie51%
  5. Cindy53%
  6. Joy53%
  7. Julie57%
  8. Elaine58%
  9. Gwendolyn60%
  10. Carla60%

Professional potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Christine94%
  2. Connie90%
  3. Constance90%
  4. Paula88%
  5. Gail88%
  6. Elaine88%
  7. Ellen88%
  8. Ann87%
  9. Anne87%
  10. Maria86%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla49%
  2. Wanda53%
  3. Gloria55%
  4. Regina56%
  5. Phyllis57%
  6. Melody57%
  7. Marilyn57%
  8. Vickie58%
  9. Vicki58%
  10. Rita58%

Crush potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Darlene91%
  2. Patricia89%
  3. Linda86%
  4. Paula86%
  5. Regina86%
  6. Tammy85%
  7. Debra84%
  8. Deborah84%
  9. Debbie84%
  10. Beverly83%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie48%
  2. Connie54%
  3. Constance54%
  4. Toni54%
  5. Martha55%
  6. Joy55%
  7. Roberta55%
  8. Wanda56%
  9. Cindy56%
  10. Sue57%
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