Dexter (dex-tur, dekusuta-)

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Here we offer authentic Japanese Tattoo designs of the name Dexter by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase. Remember that names are translated to Japanese by how they are pronounced. So these Japanese Tattoo designs of Dexter are only correct for you if you pronounce Dexter as dex-tur. That is the name Dexter (when pronounced dex-tur) in Japanese katakana is デクスター with the romaji dekusuta-.

The standard way that names are translated to Japanese is with katakana. And these are the samples we show above. We also offer Dexter in hiragana which while not standard may be preferred when a more feminine Japanese Tattoo design of Dexter is wanted. Dexter in hiragana is でくすたあ and has the romaji dekusutaa. Be sure to scroll down to see all of the Japanese tattoo designs we offer.

Translations You Can Trust Look up Dexter in Jeffrey's J/E Dictionary at Dexter. People using this exact same translation are Sally Dexter (サリー・デクスター), Dexter Fletcher (デクスター・フレッチャー), Dexter Gordon (デクスター・ゴードン), Brad Dexter (ブラッド・デクスター) and Mark Dexter (マーク・デクスター). The popular Japanese site Movie Walker also show celebrities named Dexter that use this translation to Japanese.

The name Dexter means "Good Fortune" which in kanji is 幸運 which is read kouun.

If you are only interested in a Japanese Tattoo Design of the meaning of the name Dexter then click on the image for all the available options.

We also offer Japanese Tattoo designs of Dexter that have both the pronunciation in kana and the meaning in kanji. If you scroll down you will see several tattoo designs that translate both the prounciation and the meaning of the name Dexter.

The name Dexter is from the Latin. The name Dexter literally means ""right-handed"" which was considered ""Fortunate"" or ""Auspicious"". Dexter may also come from the Old English referring to ""Dyer of Cloth"". Learn more about the etymology of Dexter at BehindTheName. Dexter's meaning can also be confirmed on page 101 in The Comprehensive Dictionary of English & Hebrew First Names by Alfred J. Kolatch. Dexter's meaning can also be confirmed on page 75 in A Dictionary of First Names (Oxford Paperback Reference) by Hanks, Hardcastle, and Hodges.