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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. Billy91%
  2. Edwin87%
  3. Lewis87%
  4. Fred87%
  5. Lloyd86%
  6. Franklin84%
  7. Eugene83%
  8. Clarence83%
  9. Gene83%
  10. Edward83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack43%
  2. Roland46%
  3. Herbert47%
  4. Joe49%
  5. Ray52%
  6. Raymond52%
  7. Albert53%
  8. Clyde55%
  9. Arnold55%
  10. Herman57%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Alfred90%
  2. Maurice89%
  3. George86%
  4. Gene84%
  5. Eugene84%
  6. Billy81%
  7. Leon81%
  8. Ernest80%
  9. Lewis80%
  10. Melvin80%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold46%
  2. Leonard50%
  3. Herbert51%
  4. Clyde51%
  5. Harold54%
  6. Roland55%
  7. Francis56%
  8. Jack57%
  9. Harvey57%
  10. Milton58%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Harry82%
  2. Henry82%
  3. Louis79%
  4. Clarence79%
  5. Chester76%
  6. Cecil75%
  7. Leroy73%
  8. Edward73%
  9. Fred73%
  10. Jack73%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Ralph48%
  3. Marvin48%
  4. Maurice50%
  5. Leon50%
  6. George50%
  7. Gene51%
  8. Elmer51%
  9. Eugene51%
  10. Alvin52%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Billy92%
  2. Lloyd91%
  3. Lewis88%
  4. Melvin87%
  5. Ralph87%
  6. Franklin87%
  7. Leroy85%
  8. Sam83%
  9. Fred83%
  10. Leon82%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Roland45%
  4. Joe48%
  5. Harry52%
  6. Henry52%
  7. Albert52%
  8. Herman52%
  9. Arnold53%
  10. Francis55%
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