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.
I didn't realise you could feminise the name Dexter to Dextra. She ain't half bad :)
ReplyDeleteYes 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.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like the name too. I didn't think too many would.