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View Name: Dexter


DEXTER
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: DEKS-tər   [key]
Meaning & History
From an occupational surname meaning "one who dyes" in Old English. It also coincides with the Latin word dexter meaning "right-handed, skilled".
Related Names
DIMINUTIVE: Dex
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England/Wales  ranked #98 
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