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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. Caren96%
  2. Kathrine93%
  3. Cathryn93%
  4. Karyn93%
  5. Kathie93%
  6. Lorri92%
  7. Karolyn90%
  8. Reta89%
  9. Johnna88%
  10. Jerri88%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Melodie47%
  4. Kitty47%
  5. Nanette48%
  6. Merry48%
  7. Edie49%
  8. Madonna51%
  9. Cindi52%
  10. Moira53%

Love potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Patrica93%
  2. Nan92%
  3. Suzan91%
  4. Diann91%
  5. Deann91%
  6. Teressa89%
  7. Johnna89%
  8. Reta89%
  9. Mimi88%
  10. Caren88%

Bottom 10

  1. Edie42%
  2. Caryl42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Moira42%
  5. Deidre44%
  6. Zina45%
  7. Kitty48%
  8. Carlotta49%
  9. Melodie50%
  10. Aleta50%

Professional potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Mimi95%
  2. Ernestina94%
  3. Carolann94%
  4. Johnna90%
  5. Charleen90%
  6. Maryellen88%
  7. Cheryle88%
  8. Juliann88%
  9. Vikki88%
  10. Renita88%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna46%
  2. Roxane50%
  3. Georgette51%
  4. Deidre53%
  5. Gay54%
  6. Lolita55%
  7. Suzette56%
  8. Zina58%
  9. Melodie60%
  10. Charmaine61%

Crush potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Lorri93%
  2. Teressa93%
  3. Leeann91%
  4. Luann91%
  5. Patrica91%
  6. Benita89%
  7. Caren89%
  8. Dorene88%
  9. Roseanna88%
  10. Tamra87%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina46%
  2. Edie49%
  3. Lolita49%
  4. Nanette49%
  5. Merry52%
  6. Kitty53%
  7. Moira54%
  8. Madonna55%
  9. Cindi55%
  10. Gaye56%
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