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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. Neil96%
  2. Jerome93%
  3. Barry92%
  4. Glenn91%
  5. William91%
  6. Bill91%
  7. Darrell91%
  8. Allan90%
  9. Jay90%
  10. Kevin90%

Bottom 10

  1. John43%
  2. Joseph49%
  3. Karl52%
  4. Bruce59%
  5. Jon59%
  6. Peter59%
  7. Tommy59%
  8. Gordon60%
  9. Reginald61%
  10. Mark62%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Lonnie91%
  2. Allan84%
  3. Micheal83%
  4. Michael83%
  5. Barry82%
  6. Darrell81%
  7. William81%
  8. Bill81%
  9. David81%
  10. Jeffrey79%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Jon52%
  3. Don52%
  4. Johnny54%
  5. Phillip55%
  6. Philip55%
  7. Mark55%
  8. Wayne55%
  9. Bruce55%
  10. Dennis56%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Philip80%
  2. Phillip80%
  3. Jeffrey75%
  4. Larry75%
  5. Lawrence75%
  6. Jeffery75%
  7. Peter74%
  8. John73%
  9. Paul72%
  10. Don71%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronald45%
  2. Duane46%
  3. Ronnie48%
  4. Jim48%
  5. Tommy48%
  6. Jimmy49%
  7. Darrell50%
  8. Roger51%
  9. James51%
  10. Eddie52%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Barry96%
  2. Kevin96%
  3. Allan93%
  4. Darrell93%
  5. Neil93%
  6. Mike92%
  7. William92%
  8. Bill92%
  9. Jay90%
  10. Jerome89%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl47%
  3. Joseph48%
  4. Jon54%
  5. Dennis59%
  6. Peter59%
  7. Phillip59%
  8. Philip59%
  9. Gordon59%
  10. Reginald60%
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