♂ Name Dexter

Q: What does the name Dexter mean?

Dexter means 'one who dyes' (from Old English 'deag' = dye/color), 'skilled', 'right-handed' (from Latin 'dexter') or 'one from Exeter' (from Latin 'de exeter').

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Dexter is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Dexter come from?

The given name Dexter derived from an Old English surname, but is of Latin origin as well.

What does the name Dexter mean?

Dexter means “one who dyes” (from Old English “deag” = dye/color), “skilled”, “right-handed” (from Latin “dexter”) or “one from Exeter” (from Latin “de exeter”).

Pronunciation of Dexter

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Popularity of the name Dexter

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