Right-handed, fortunate, or skilled
Derived from the Latin word 'dexter', originally referring to someone who was right-handed. In historical context, being right-handed was associated with being skillful or lucky, leading to its secondary meaning of 'fortunate'.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Forensic technician and vigilante protagonist · Dexter
Lead singer of the punk rock band The Offspring
Major League Baseball outfielder
Grammy-nominated jazz saxophonist
Professional bodybuilder and former Mr. Olympia
Boy genius with a secret laboratory · Dexter's Laboratory
English actor and film director
