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Dexter

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Meaning

From an occupational surname meaning "one who dyes" in Old English. It also coincides with the Latin

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Dexter and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Famous People Named Dexter

Dexter cattle

Dexter cattle are a breed of cattle originating in Ireland.

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Dexter Perkins

Dexter Perkins (1889–1984) was a historian who served as Professor and Chairman of the Department of American History at the University of Rochester.

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Dexter (singer)

Marcos Fernandes de Omena (São Paulo, 1973), most known as Dexter, is a Brazilian rapper.

Dexter Masters

Dexter Wright Masters (June 15, 1909 – January 5, 1989), was an American editor and novelist who wrote extensively about the dangers of the atomic bomb.

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Dexter Collection of Dickensiana

The Dexter Collection of Dickensiana is a special collection of materials by, about and associated with the novelist Charles Dickens, donated to the British Library by John Furber Dexter.

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Shares a sense of dexterity and skill, though Ramesh is more commonly associated with a gentle nature.

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