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Tex

Boy Name day: July 28
Tex is a short form of Dexter: on birth records it is written Dexter (34,695 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Dexter page. Also a short form of Houston, Austen, Baxter.
Origin: Latin / Old English. Meaning: 'Right-handed, skillful' / 'dyer'.
From Latin 'dexter' (on the right, dexterous) and the English occupational surname 'dexter' (one who dyes), adopted as a given name.

Name day for Tex

July 28

Why this day? Tex is a short form of Dexter, and shares its name day.

Tex is celebrated in the United States on July 28.

The story of the name Tex

Tex is a short form of Dexter. It keeps its origin (Latin / Old English) and meaning — 'Right-handed, skillful' / 'dyer', and shares its name day, July 28.

On birth records, Tex is rarely written as such: the Texs are Dexters (34,695 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Dexter page. Tex is also a short form of Houston, Austen, Baxter.

Frequently asked questions about Tex

What does Tex mean?

Tex is a short form of Dexter, which means 'Right-handed, skillful' / 'dyer'.

When is Tex's name day?

July 28, together with Dexter: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Tex a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Dexter.

Tex's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Ian96%
  2. Neil96%
  3. Oliver96%
  4. Jerome93%
  5. Barry92%
  6. Carson92%
  7. Glenn91%
  8. William91%
  9. Trevor91%
  10. Evan91%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane43%
  2. Juan43%
  3. Sean43%
  4. John43%
  5. Shawn43%
  6. Jack43%
  7. Ivan44%
  8. Roland46%
  9. Herbert47%
  10. Abraham48%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Carlos91%
  2. Lonnie91%
  3. Alfred90%
  4. Jonathan89%
  5. Johnathan89%
  6. Maurice89%
  7. Sebastian87%
  8. Alejandro87%
  9. George86%
  10. Eduardo85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Arnold46%
  4. Tristan46%
  5. Dylan47%
  6. Clayton48%
  7. Owen49%
  8. Miles49%
  9. Leonard50%
  10. Herbert51%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Harry82%
  2. Henry82%
  3. Spencer80%
  4. Philip80%
  5. Phillip80%
  6. Louis79%
  7. Clarence79%
  8. Alejandro76%
  9. Chester76%
  10. Eduardo75%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Ronald45%
  3. Duane46%
  4. Ralph48%
  5. Tristan48%
  6. Cody48%
  7. Ronnie48%
  8. Marvin48%
  9. Jim48%
  10. Tommy48%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Barry96%
  2. Kevin96%
  3. Johnathan96%
  4. Anthony96%
  5. Jonathan96%
  6. Allan93%
  7. Julian93%
  8. Eduardo93%
  9. Carlos93%
  10. Eli93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. John42%
  3. Sean42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Shane42%
  6. Juan42%
  7. Ivan42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Roland45%
  10. Karl47%
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