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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. Karen93%
  2. Kathleen93%
  3. Katrina93%
  4. Kaitlyn93%
  5. Patricia93%
  6. Paula93%
  7. Kathryn93%
  8. Katelyn93%
  9. Katherine93%
  10. Kay93%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Hailey42%
  3. Zoey44%
  4. Maggie44%
  5. Lillie45%
  6. Kylie45%
  7. Savannah45%
  8. Cindy46%
  9. Melody47%
  10. Joy48%

Love potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Jeanette92%
  2. Janet92%
  3. Tonya88%
  4. Lorraine87%
  5. Annette87%
  6. Nicole86%
  7. Beverly85%
  8. Gloria85%
  9. Kristin84%
  10. Christine84%

Bottom 10

  1. Maya42%
  2. Marilyn44%
  3. Melody44%
  4. Violet46%
  5. April46%
  6. Alice46%
  7. Autumn47%
  8. Hailey49%
  9. Zoey50%
  10. Chloe50%

Professional potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Christine94%
  2. Christina94%
  3. Kristin94%
  4. Claire92%
  5. Isabel92%
  6. Marian92%
  7. Bertha90%
  8. Norma90%
  9. Connie90%
  10. Constance90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada46%
  2. Kendra49%
  3. Carla49%
  4. Destiny50%
  5. Whitney50%
  6. Wanda53%
  7. Crystal53%
  8. Autumn54%
  9. Heather54%
  10. Harper54%

Crush potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Darlene91%
  2. Patsy89%
  3. Patricia89%
  4. Paige88%
  5. Linda86%
  6. Paula86%
  7. Regina86%
  8. Amanda86%
  9. Tammy85%
  10. Kristina84%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe47%
  2. Maggie47%
  3. Hailey47%
  4. Bonnie48%
  5. Savannah51%
  6. Dora51%
  7. Zoey53%
  8. Andrea53%
  9. Agnes53%
  10. Connie54%
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