Dexter
An occupational name meaning "one who dyes" from Old English, which also aligns with the Latin word dexter: "right-handed, skilled".
Meaning and origin
Dexter began as an occupational surname for someone who worked with dyes.
How to pronounce Dexter
| English (US) | DEK-stur /ˈdɛk.stɚ/ |
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