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Dex

The meaning of Dex is 'right handed', 'skilled' or 'dyer'. It is a variant name of the Old English and Latin name Dexter. The growing popularity of the name Dexter has increased the use of Dex as a name. It has been used for three character names in video games. The name of the main character in the movie ‘One Day’ was Dex, played by Jim Sturgess. The movie revolves around the story of a friendship that turns into love. It was one of the best movies in 2011. Another famous character nicknamed Dex was Dexter, from the American crime series. Dex Elmont is among the few popular personalities with the name Dex. He is a Dutch origin with judoka as a profession, and his father himself is a former judoka, who represented Suriname at Summer Olympics in Montreal, 1976. Dex Elmont is well-known for his three world championship medals and he is the European champion in 2014 U73 kg.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

dyer; right-handed

Origin

Diminutive of Dexter

Numerology

D is for desire, your thoughts do aspire.

E is for easy going, no ruffles here.

X is for x, the mysterious side of you!

Lucky

Dex lucky number is 6.

Number 6 is recognized for its nurturing, supportive, and empathic nature. A true healer, 6 has the ability to problem solve in both the emotional and physical realms, helping others through its straightforward, yet gentle, approach. 6 has a strong sense of responsibility and cares deeply for its friends, family, and lovers.

Famous People Named Dex

  • Dexter "Dex" Manley American actor
  • Dex Elmont Dutch judoka
  • Declyn Wallace "Dex" Thornton Lauper (b. 1997) son of singer Cyndi Lauper and actor David Thornton
  • Dex Kramer (b. 2016) son of Dutch footballer Michiel Kramer
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Dex in Pop Culture

  • Farnsworth "Dex" Dexter character on TV's "Dynasty"
  • Dexter "Dex" Thaler III character in book/film "Something Borrowed"
  • Dexter "Dex" Jettster character in the Star Wars series
  • Dexter "Dex" Mayhew character in book/film "One Day"
  • Dex character in the film "The Tao of Steve"
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