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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. Monte96%
  2. Kelvin95%
  3. Neal91%
  4. Perry90%
  5. Bret90%
  6. Terence89%
  7. Terrence89%
  8. Nick87%
  9. Fredrick87%
  10. Tim85%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy55%
  2. Kurt57%
  3. Pete59%
  4. Rocky59%
  5. Timmy60%
  6. Dwayne60%
  7. Bradford60%
  8. Rudy61%
  9. Dwight64%
  10. Stewart65%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Teddy91%
  2. Kelvin84%
  3. Ron82%
  4. Nick81%
  5. Stewart81%
  6. Tim80%
  7. Doug79%
  8. Dave78%
  9. Monte78%
  10. Sammy78%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron49%
  2. Kurt49%
  3. Van51%
  4. Darwin53%
  5. Laurence56%
  6. Randal56%
  7. Dwight56%
  8. Randolph58%
  9. Guy59%
  10. Rickey60%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Cleveland75%
  2. Pete74%
  3. Ed73%
  4. Laurence73%
  5. Fredrick73%
  6. Carlton73%
  7. Neal70%
  8. Randolph70%
  9. Kent69%
  10. Clay69%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl42%
  2. Rudy44%
  3. Freddy46%
  4. Greg49%
  5. Dewayne50%
  6. Timmy50%
  7. Guy51%
  8. Sammy51%
  9. Rodger51%
  10. Dave53%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Monte96%
  2. Kelvin96%
  3. Perry93%
  4. Ron93%
  5. Dave92%
  6. Terrence91%
  7. Terence91%
  8. Ken90%
  9. Teddy89%
  10. Dewayne88%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt52%
  2. Pete59%
  3. Dwight59%
  4. Bradford60%
  5. Stuart66%
  6. Kirk66%
  7. Randal66%
  8. Laurence66%
  9. Rocky68%
  10. Sherman68%
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