Dexter
DEK-ster
Boy
Average rank #546 across 5 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
From an occupational surname meaning "one who dyes" in Old English. It also coincides with the Latin word dexter meaning "right-handed, skilled".
Popularity
How popular is Dexter?
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales
#154
in 2025
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland
#647
in 2025
馃嚭馃嚫 USA
#693
in 2025
馃嚚馃嚘 Canada
#831
in 2024
馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand
#405
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland, 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia
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