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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. Katelynn93%
  2. Kaitlynn93%
  3. Kaitlyn93%
  4. Caitlyn93%
  5. Madelyne92%
  6. Jackelyn92%
  7. Abigale92%
  8. Jaquelyn90%
  9. Zakiya90%
  10. Brynne90%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaydee42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Allyssa42%
  4. Hailey42%
  5. Cienna43%
  6. Macey43%
  7. Zoey44%
  8. Kaily44%
  9. Jaya44%
  10. Maggie44%

Love potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Maryelizabeth87%
  2. Amariah87%
  3. Dynasty87%
  4. Anamaria87%
  5. Kerstin87%
  6. Kaytlin86%
  7. Reyna85%
  8. Joseline84%
  9. Rebekka84%
  10. Madelyne84%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Heaven42%
  3. Kiyah42%
  4. Allyssa42%
  5. Lailah42%
  6. Brissa42%
  7. Kaiya42%
  8. Makiya42%
  9. Rhiannon42%
  10. Brisa42%

Professional potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Maryelizabeth96%
  2. Simran96%
  3. Anneliese94%
  4. Kiersten94%
  5. Natali94%
  6. Jackeline92%
  7. Graciela92%
  8. Serene92%
  9. Madelyne92%
  10. Isabel92%

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna45%
  2. Diamond48%
  3. Heaven50%
  4. Destiny50%
  5. Brisa50%
  6. Isis51%
  7. Kaili52%
  8. Kierstyn52%
  9. Natalya52%
  10. Jazelle53%

Crush potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Jaquelyn93%
  2. Madelyne91%
  3. Amariah91%
  4. Dulce91%
  5. Zakiya91%
  6. Precious91%
  7. Anamaria91%
  8. Vanesa91%
  9. Aryana89%
  10. Paige88%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Arwen42%
  3. Macey43%
  4. Cienna45%
  5. Zoe47%
  6. Brissa47%
  7. Maggie47%
  8. Hailey47%
  9. Miley49%
  10. Dejah50%
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