Dexter

Latin

"right-handed, skillful"

Dexter Origin and Meaning

The name Dexter is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "right-handed, skillful".

Dexter turned ultracool for a girl when Diane Keaton named her daughter Dexter Dean. Dexter is getting a new style gloss for both genders thanks to (unlikely) baby name role model, television's Dexter the genial serial killer.

Dexter Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 5804 on Nameberry

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Famous People Named Dexter

• Dexter Keaton daughter of American actress Diane Keaton