At a Glance
- Meaning
- Possibly "the receiver" (not "right-handed")
- Origin
- Ancient Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- DEK-see-on
Dexion is an Ancient Greek boy's name meaning “possibly "the receiver" (not "right-handed")”. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Boy Names With Heroic Roots.
Meaning & Origin of Dexion
Meaning: Possibly "the receiver" (not "right-handed").
Origin: Ancient Greek.
A common claim: "Dexion" is commonly glossed as meaning "skillful" or "right-handed." Actually: That confuses Dexion with the unrelated Greek word dexios; the historically attested name instead derives from dechomai, 'to receive.'
How to Pronounce Dexion
DEK-see-onIPA /ˈdɛksiɒn/
Popularity of Dexion
Dexion doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Dexion
Similar Names
Alexander · Mimnermus · Philolaus · Ibycus · Sophron · Clearchus
