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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. Irvin95%
  2. Bert91%
  3. Willis91%
  4. Murray91%
  5. Rudolph90%
  6. Virgil90%
  7. Jess89%
  8. Ben86%
  9. Ervin85%
  10. Harlan85%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad48%
  2. Elbert53%
  3. Willard55%
  4. Amos59%
  5. Hugh61%
  6. Alton62%
  7. Luther62%
  8. Otto63%
  9. Delbert63%
  10. Grover64%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Morris89%
  2. Salvatore88%
  3. Rudolph87%
  4. Ben86%
  5. Willis84%
  6. Bert84%
  7. Buddy83%
  8. Dewey81%
  9. Archie80%
  10. Earnest80%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Amos51%
  3. Conrad55%
  4. Homer56%
  5. Will57%
  6. Willard57%
  7. Otto58%
  8. Delbert59%
  9. Luther60%
  10. Alton60%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Woodrow80%
  2. Louie79%
  3. Edmond78%
  4. Edmund78%
  5. Conrad73%
  6. Willard71%
  7. Wilfred71%
  8. Anton71%
  9. Otto71%
  10. Hugh70%

Bottom 10

  1. Roscoe42%
  2. Buddy43%
  3. Luther48%
  4. Bert49%
  5. Morris50%
  6. Amos51%
  7. Jess52%
  8. Rufus52%
  9. Archie52%
  10. Doyle53%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Rudolph96%
  2. Irvin93%
  3. Ben93%
  4. Willis93%
  5. Salvatore92%
  6. Bert91%
  7. Jess90%
  8. Rufus90%
  9. Garland88%
  10. Roscoe87%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad45%
  2. Elbert52%
  3. Willard54%
  4. Alton56%
  5. Hugh57%
  6. Eldon61%
  7. Delbert61%
  8. Otis62%
  9. Edmond62%
  10. Edmund62%
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