Baby name
REVIVING
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Dexter
/DEX · ter/
Meaning
“Right-handed or skillful”
From the Latin dexter meaning right-handed or skillful. Originally an occupational surname for a dyer of cloth; now feels punchy and retro-modern.
Nicknames
dex
Vibe
strong
How it ages.
Cycling back strongly; the TV show Dexter gave it edge, and it now feels vintage-cool.
The cultural moment.
Reviving in the US and UK since the 2010s; rising in popularity alongside other retro names.