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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. Katharina95%
  3. Dominica95%
  4. Kelle94%
  5. Vilma94%
  6. Kait93%
  7. Patsey93%
  8. Kathrine93%
  9. Cathryn93%
  10. Jaclynn93%

Bottom 10

  1. Hail42%
  2. Estefania42%
  3. Caprice42%
  4. Tia42%
  5. Janis42%
  6. Zina42%
  7. Kaydee42%
  8. Candy42%
  9. Haïli42%
  10. Lulu42%

Love potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Kassie95%
  2. Willene94%
  3. Kathyrn93%
  4. Patrica93%
  5. Susann93%
  6. Jeanette92%
  7. Netta92%
  8. Janet92%
  9. Jeannette92%
  10. Rutha92%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley42%
  2. Caprice42%
  3. Iona42%
  4. Janis42%
  5. Arwen42%
  6. Heaven42%
  7. Célès42%
  8. Aubrielle42%
  9. Luni42%
  10. Malaysia42%

Professional potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Millicent96%
  2. Carlyn96%
  3. Khadijah96%
  4. Annamarie96%
  5. Eilene96%
  6. Ruthann96%
  7. Donielle96%
  8. Janise96%
  9. Margarett96%
  10. Maryelizabeth96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Kals42%
  3. Arya44%
  4. Khaleesi44%
  5. Arry44%
  6. Ary44%
  7. Leonor44%
  8. Rihanna45%
  9. Madonna46%
  10. Tosha46%

Crush potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Lorri93%
  2. Jaquelyn93%
  3. Teressa93%
  4. Jaclynn91%
  5. Madelyne91%
  6. Lene91%
  7. Kymberly91%
  8. Regena91%
  9. Kimberely91%
  10. Rachell91%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Zelda42%
  3. Allyssa42%
  4. Arwen42%
  5. Pepper42%
  6. Tequila42%
  7. Annabell42%
  8. Macey43%
  9. Lulu43%
  10. Janis44%
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