Dexter
DEKS-ter
Popularity
#720
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
36,404
Peak Year
#842 in 2012
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Dexter is an English name derived from a surname, meaning "dyer" or "right-handed."
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Numerology
The Idealist
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Famous Namesakes
Dexter Gordon
American jazz saxophonist.
Dexter Manley
Former American football player.
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