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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. Corbin93%
  2. Beau92%
  3. Rhett91%
  4. Kendrick90%
  5. Camden90%
  6. Simon89%
  7. Tobias89%
  8. Luca88%
  9. Roman87%
  10. Jayce86%

Bottom 10

  1. Abel60%
  2. Titus61%
  3. Moses64%
  4. Lionel64%
  5. Zayden65%
  6. King66%
  7. Thaddeus67%
  8. Maverick68%
  9. Judah68%
  10. Ryker69%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Beau86%
  2. Emiliano81%
  3. Tucker80%
  4. Matteo80%
  5. Maximus80%
  6. Simon79%
  7. Tobias79%
  8. Corbin78%
  9. Declan78%
  10. Lorenzo78%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Maverick47%
  3. Moses52%
  4. Zayden53%
  5. Ryker53%
  6. King55%
  7. Sterling55%
  8. Ryder55%
  9. Royce55%
  10. Maddox56%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Solomon82%
  2. Reed76%
  3. Greyson76%
  4. Clark75%
  5. Weston75%
  6. Reid73%
  7. August73%
  8. Myles73%
  9. Barrett73%
  10. Titus73%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Gael45%
  3. Zayden48%
  4. Maverick48%
  5. Xander50%
  6. Zander50%
  7. Jameson51%
  8. Amir51%
  9. Waylon52%
  10. Milo52%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Beau96%
  2. Tobias93%
  3. Simon93%
  4. Corbin92%
  5. Rhett91%
  6. Jase91%
  7. Jayce91%
  8. Kendrick89%
  9. Camden88%
  10. Declan88%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses62%
  2. Abel63%
  3. August63%
  4. Titus63%
  5. Solomon66%
  6. Lionel66%
  7. Maddox70%
  8. Bennett70%
  9. King71%
  10. Finn71%
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