US Popularity Rank: 6805

Origin: British

Meaning: Right-handed; Skilled; Clever; Favorable; Dexterous; One who dyes

Dex is a slick masculine name for a little one with a smooth, too-cool-for-school character. As a shortened form of the Latin moniker Dexter, Dex means “right-handed,” “skilled,” “clever,” or “favorable.” These meanings paint a picture of someone so competent, skillful, and quick that they might even be described as “dexterous,” an English term that derives from Dexter. Dex may also have been an Old English occupational name for “one who dyes,” referring to those who dyed clothing and other items for a living. As a walking definition of skill and talent, Dex will undoubtedly be a firm favorite in many circles and an expert in their chosen field.