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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. Katrina93%
  2. Michele89%
  3. Michelle89%
  4. Deanna86%
  5. Lisa81%
  6. Tonya80%
  7. Tanya80%
  8. Yolanda76%
  9. Christy76%
  10. Amy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina52%
  2. Nina53%
  3. Gina55%
  4. Tara55%
  5. Melissa55%
  6. April56%
  7. Wendy59%
  8. Jennifer59%
  9. Heidi61%
  10. Rhonda66%

Love potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Tonya88%
  2. Michele83%
  3. Michelle83%
  4. Amy79%
  5. Christy75%
  6. Monica75%
  7. Tanya75%
  8. Kimberly73%
  9. Katrina73%
  10. Angela71%

Bottom 10

  1. April46%
  2. Tara51%
  3. Heidi56%
  4. Jennifer57%
  5. Melanie57%
  6. Wendy58%
  7. Nina58%
  8. Dawn58%
  9. Melissa59%
  10. Gina60%

Professional potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Stacey85%
  2. Christy84%
  3. Tonya83%
  4. Michelle82%
  5. Michele82%
  6. Yolanda81%
  7. Heidi80%
  8. Melanie78%
  9. Wendy77%
  10. Angela77%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather54%
  2. April57%
  3. Tamara58%
  4. Jennifer59%
  5. Tina59%
  6. Gina59%
  7. Tara60%
  8. Deanna63%
  9. Tanya65%
  10. Dawn66%

Crush potential for Dex

Top 10

  1. Amy83%
  2. Michele81%
  3. Michelle81%
  4. Katrina80%
  5. Kimberly80%
  6. Tanya78%
  7. Melinda78%
  8. Monica78%
  9. Lisa78%
  10. Jennifer78%

Bottom 10

  1. Heidi55%
  2. Tina57%
  3. Tara58%
  4. Jill59%
  5. Wendy60%
  6. Stacey61%
  7. Gina61%
  8. Nina62%
  9. April64%
  10. Melissa64%
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