Dexter is a name that's been getting a lot of attention lately due to the lead character in the popular book and film 'One Day' and the TV series 'Dexter'. Dexter has also had popularity among celebrities, both Elvis Costello and Charlotte Church have sons named Dexter.
The fact that Dexter reached number 70 in England and Wales last year is evidence of its growing popularity, in fact it climbed 8 places in the past year.
Dexter fits in with the two popular trends for surname names and occupation names, it comes from and Old English surname meaning 'one who dyes', it is also the Latin word for 'right-handed'. The stylish 'r' ending and the quirky nickname Dex are also big plus points for this name.
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