About the name Dexter
The Latin root gave us dexterity, and Dexter has always sounded like a name for someone good with their hands or their brain. A cartoon boy genius and a rather less wholesome television character have both left marks, but the name is bouncing back regardless, especially in Britain.
Dexter is a boy name of Latin origin, pronounced DEK-ster. On the NameRarity scale it scores 63 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Dexter?
Dexter currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 30 people per million carry it — about 1 in 33,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Dexter
- Dexter GordonAmerican tenor saxophonist and bebop pioneer
- Dexter FowlerMajor League Baseball outfielder and World Series champion
Spellings and variants of Dexter
Names similar to Dexter
Dominic
DOM-uh-nik
Of the Lord
Vesper
VESS-per
Evening star
Cassius
KASH-us
Hollow, from a Roman clan
Diana
dy-AN-ah
Divine, heavenly
Diego
dee-AY-goh
Supplanter
Donovan
DON-uh-vun
Dark-haired chieftain
Fabian
FAY-bee-un
Of the Fabius family, bean grower
Grover
GROH-ver
Dweller by the grove
Dexter — frequently asked questions
What does the name Dexter mean?
Dexter means "Right-handed, skilful". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Dexter?
Dexter is pronounced DEK-ster, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Dexter?
Dexter scores 63 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 33,333 people carry it — about 30 per million.
What is the numerology number for Dexter?
Dexter carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Dexter?
The lucky number for Dexter is 4 (with 13, 22, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Emerald. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Emerald.