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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. Vilma94%
  3. Kathrine93%
  4. Cathryn93%
  5. Katlyn93%
  6. Kaitlynn93%
  7. Karyn93%
  8. Justina93%
  9. Kathie93%
  10. Kathryne92%

Bottom 10

  1. Estefania42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Lolita42%
  5. Whitley42%
  6. Thalia42%
  7. Allyssa42%
  8. Zelda42%
  9. Sunshine43%
  10. Dolly43%

Love potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Kassie95%
  2. Patrica93%
  3. Nan92%
  4. Margarett91%
  5. Suzan91%
  6. Diann91%
  7. Albertha91%
  8. Madge91%
  9. Mittie91%
  10. Maudie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley42%
  2. Iona42%
  3. Malaysia42%
  4. Sybil42%
  5. Anais42%
  6. Zelda42%
  7. Edie42%
  8. Coraline42%
  9. Lorelai42%
  10. Aja42%

Professional potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Millicent96%
  2. Khadijah96%
  3. Annamarie96%
  4. Ruthann96%
  5. Margarett96%
  6. Mimi95%
  7. Kristyn95%
  8. Christi94%
  9. Anneliese94%
  10. Ernestina94%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya44%
  2. Leonor44%
  3. Rihanna45%
  4. Madonna46%
  5. Tosha46%
  6. Fallon46%
  7. Alia47%
  8. Aja47%
  9. Octavia48%
  10. Zara49%

Crush potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Lorri93%
  2. Teressa93%
  3. Leeann91%
  4. Dulce91%
  5. Luann91%
  6. Precious91%
  7. Patrica91%
  8. Vanesa91%
  9. Amirah89%
  10. Aryana89%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Allyssa42%
  3. Annabell42%
  4. Macey43%
  5. Lulu43%
  6. Siobhan45%
  7. Zina46%
  8. Estefania46%
  9. Kisha47%
  10. Ione47%
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