Dax is a modern English male first name, ultimately derived from a surname. The surname itself has two possible origins: it may be locational, referring to the town of Dax in the Landes department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, or it may come from the Old English given name Dæcca, whose meaning is uncertain. The place name Dax is borrowed from French, which in turn comes from Occitan Dacs, tracing back to the Latin name Aquae Tarbellicae.Dax first entered the public eye as the given name of a main character in the 1966 novel The Adventurers by Harold Robbins and its 1970 film adaptation. The name experienced a surge in popularity in the 2010s, largely attributed to its phonetic likeness to other short, punchy names like Max and Jax, which were already trendy.Usage and VariantsAlthough Dax is occasionally used as a surname, its primary modern use is as a masculine first name, predominantly in English-speaking countries. It does not have many widely recognized variants or related forms beyond its potential connection to the surname or the French place name.Meaning: From Dax, France, or the Old English DæccaOrigin: English (surname turned given name)Gender: MasculineUsage regions: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, AustraliaNotable bearers: Dax, a fictional character in The Adventurers