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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. Kelle94%
  2. Kathyrn93%
  3. Janise92%
  4. Eilene92%
  5. Arnetta91%
  6. Lorretta91%
  7. Sharyl91%
  8. Janetta90%
  9. Gwenda90%
  10. Ronna90%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi44%
  2. Peri44%
  3. Deedee45%
  4. Mikki46%
  5. Merrie48%
  6. Merri48%
  7. Cherrie49%
  8. Cherri49%
  9. Marilou51%
  10. Melodee51%

Love potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Kathyrn93%
  2. Deeann91%
  3. Georgene91%
  4. Jeanmarie91%
  5. Ruthanne91%
  6. Lorretta90%
  7. Theressa88%
  8. Eilene87%
  9. Glendora87%
  10. Johnette87%

Bottom 10

  1. Peri43%
  2. Melodee44%
  3. Cherrie44%
  4. Enola44%
  5. Velvet44%
  6. Pandora46%
  7. Eartha46%
  8. Deedee47%
  9. Perri47%
  10. Babette48%

Professional potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Eilene96%
  2. Janise96%
  3. Kathyrn95%
  4. Deneen95%
  5. Hermelinda94%
  6. Georgene94%
  7. Debbra94%
  8. Karlene92%
  9. Delaine92%
  10. Jacquelyne91%

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki54%
  2. Fonda55%
  3. Drucilla55%
  4. Arnita58%
  5. Dreama59%
  6. Peri60%
  7. Enola60%
  8. Eartha62%
  9. Drusilla62%
  10. Ranae63%

Crush potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Regena91%
  2. Jacquelyne91%
  3. Pamella91%
  4. Janetta91%
  5. Eilene91%
  6. Deeann91%
  7. Kathyrn91%
  8. Janise91%
  9. Karleen88%
  10. Lorretta88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi47%
  2. Peri48%
  3. Merrie50%
  4. Merri50%
  5. Perri50%
  6. Pandora53%
  7. Barbie53%
  8. Deedee53%
  9. Melodee54%
  10. Mikki54%
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