Dex
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ English ◈ 1 syllable
"Dyer; right-handed"

From English

Dyer; right-handed Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Dex at a glance
MeaningDyer; right-handed
OriginEnglish
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#3531
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Origin & history of Dex
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English roots
Dex comes from the English tradition, meaning Dyer; right-handed.
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How popular is Dex?
2016 peak year
The name Dex reached its peak in 2016, with 43 registrations (ranked #2796). The name has actually been around since 1952 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #3531) today, averaging about 32 new babies per year. Dex's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 638 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
43 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,796)
32 Avg. per year
(last decade)
320 Total registrations
last 10 years
638 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #3,531) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Dex
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
D4
E5
X6
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
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Personality of Dex
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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