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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. Neil96%
  3. Kieth95%
  4. Kelvin95%
  5. Mitch93%
  6. Jerome93%
  7. Barry92%
  8. Glenn91%
  9. Neal91%
  10. Kevan91%

Bottom 10

  1. John43%
  2. Joesph49%
  3. Joseph49%
  4. Karl52%
  5. Freddy55%
  6. Cleophus55%
  7. Donn57%
  8. Kurt57%
  9. Kennith58%
  10. Bruce59%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Woody95%
  2. Alphonso91%
  3. Teddy91%
  4. Lonnie91%
  5. Dwaine88%
  6. Bart87%
  7. Chip87%
  8. Duwayne85%
  9. Wardell85%
  10. Kirt85%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Hal43%
  3. Dirk44%
  4. Flint48%
  5. Byron49%
  6. Kurt49%
  7. Elvis51%
  8. Van51%
  9. Rand52%
  10. Jon52%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Toney92%
  2. Barton82%
  3. Philip80%
  4. Phillip80%
  5. Lawerence80%
  6. Phil80%
  7. Fredric77%
  8. Curtiss77%
  9. Cliff76%
  10. Pernell76%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl42%
  2. Dickie42%
  3. Berry42%
  4. Davey42%
  5. Wally43%
  6. Rudy44%
  7. Reinaldo45%
  8. Robby45%
  9. Ronald45%
  10. Eddy45%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Barry96%
  2. Kieth96%
  3. Kevin96%
  4. Monte96%
  5. Timmie96%
  6. Woody96%
  7. Kelvin96%
  8. Stanton96%
  9. Maury95%
  10. Burt94%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl47%
  3. Joseph48%
  4. Joesph48%
  5. Kurt52%
  6. Jon54%
  7. Linwood57%
  8. Dennis59%
  9. Phil59%
  10. Denis59%
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