Gender: Male
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Skillful or Right-handed, Woman Dyer, Right-handed
Pronunciation: deks, /dɛks/, D EH K S
Popularity Rank: #25,319
Short form of Dexter, which means 'right-handed' or 'skilled'. Can also be derived from the word 'dexterous' meaning skillful.
The name Dex is of Latin origin and means Skillful or Right-handed, Woman Dyer, Right-handed. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dex is commonly found in United States of America, Malaysia, Netherlands, and 64 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: deks
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dɛks/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D EH K S
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Dex is recorded 1,500 times globally, ranking it as the 25,319th most common name worldwide.
Dex is most prevalent in United States of America, with 300 occurrences, making it the 7,419th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Dex is found among 1 in every 3271 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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United States of America | #7,419 | 1 : 6,030 |
Malaysia | #6,277 | 1 : 11,059 |
Netherlands | #4,065 | 1 : 3,271 |
United Kingdom | #5,926 | 1 : 5,322 |
Saudi Arabia | #21,854 | 1 : 31,437 |
France | #12,352 | 1 : 17,158 |
Singapore | #5,035 | 1 : 9,741 |
Algeria | #16,081 | 1 : 29,565 |
Philippines | #2,255 | 1 : 5,395 |
South Africa | #22,455 | 1 : 60,125 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dex from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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