At a Glance: Name: Dex – Meaning: short form of Dexter, meaning 'right-handed' or 'dyer' – Origin: English – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: DEKS
Dex is an English boy's name meaning “short form of Dexter, meaning 'right-handed' or 'dyer'”. It appears in 10 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Dex
Meaning: Short form of Dexter, meaning 'right-handed' or 'dyer'.
Origin: English.
How to Pronounce Dex
Phonetic: DEKS IPA: /dɛks/
Popularity of Dex
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1952–2024.
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