Dexter

Originally a surname for a woman who dyes fabric. Regularly used in Great Britain during the 1940s. Peaked in the United States during the late 1960s. A popular choice for African American parents.

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Old English
English
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Male
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"Dexter's Laboratory (animated series)
Dexter Manly (football player)
Dexter Carter (football player/coach)
Dexter Gordon (musician)
"Dexter" (television series)
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