Gender: F Origin: Latin Meaning: "right-handed, skillful"
Perfect example of a name that's fusty for a boy, but turns ultracool for a girl; Diane Keaton named her daughter Dexter Dean.
Variations: Dexie, Dextra, Dexey, Dexy, Dexee, Dex
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