Dexter
Meaning
"right-handed, skillful"
Origin: Latin dexter
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #722
- Total SSA Count
- 364
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Dex
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"right-handed, skillful"
Origin: Latin dexter
"from the Odra River; noble strength"
Origin: Slavic
Dexter is more popular, ranked #722 vs #70289 for Odra.
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Dexter is more popular, ranked #722 compared to Odra at #70289 in the United States.
Dexter means "right-handed, skillful" (Latin dexter origin). Odra means "from the Odra River; noble strength" (Slavic origin).
Dexter is primarily a boy name. Odra is primarily a girl name.