Character Names Galore: Dextra

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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Dextra

Meaning: (Skillful, Adroit, One who Dyes Cloth, Right-Handed, Fortunate, Favorable, Proper, Fitting. A feminine form of Dexter.)

Origin: (Latin, Old English)

Pronunciation: (DEK-stra)

Gender: Female

I read this name the other day and thought I would add it to the blog. I used to like the male version Dexter but didn't want to add that because the HBO show with a killer named Dexter kind of ruined the name for me. So I thought Dextra was pretty and different enough to maybe not be associated with Dexter. The meanings are decent and the look of the name is unique as well.

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AnonymousJanuary 7, 2012 at 5:02 PM
I didn't realise you could feminise the name Dexter to Dextra. She ain't half bad :)
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CassidyJanuary 7, 2012 at 5:59 PM
Yes I didn't realize either at first that Dextra was the feminine of Dexter. But upon researching the name Dextra I found out that Dextra was a feminine form of Dexter.

Glad you like the name too. I didn't think too many would.
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