DEXTER  

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

Dexter is being discussed in our message boards:

• 10 weeks left to pick a boy's name!
• Sibling for Dash Harrison P____
• Huge family, heartwarming story.
• Triple A, Triple B, Triple C...Boys!
• Joel David or Jack David?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Dexter:

• SCOTTISH BABY NAMES: What's 'in' in Inverness?
• THE CUTEST CELEBRITY BABY NAMES
• MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NAMES
• NAMES of the FUTURE
• SMASHING STEREOTYPES: Nameberry to the rescue