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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. Thurston93%
  2. Nat91%
  3. Gaetano90%
  4. Arch90%
  5. Lonzo89%
  6. Early89%
  7. Acie89%
  8. Rexford87%
  9. Armond87%
  10. Porfirio87%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner47%
  2. Durward50%
  3. Ernst54%
  4. Hillard54%
  5. Otho54%
  6. Donato56%
  7. Linton57%
  8. Enos57%
  9. Eldred58%
  10. Gaston58%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Guido86%
  2. Acie85%
  3. Olaf85%
  4. Lonzo84%
  5. Gaetano84%
  6. Lambert84%
  7. Henery82%
  8. Hobart82%
  9. Early82%
  10. Norval81%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner47%
  2. Wm51%
  3. Wyman52%
  4. Cloyd53%
  5. Sylvan53%
  6. Verl55%
  7. Judge55%
  8. Ennis55%
  9. Melville56%
  10. Ludwig56%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Crawford82%
  2. Hilbert82%
  3. Wellington80%
  4. Judge80%
  5. Gerhard78%
  6. Werner78%
  7. Worth78%
  8. Gustav78%
  9. Rudolf77%
  10. Adelbert77%

Bottom 10

  1. Obie42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Mcarthur42%
  4. Candelario44%
  5. Hurley45%
  6. Ferrell45%
  7. Leamon46%
  8. Raoul48%
  9. Ennis48%
  10. Clem48%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Acie96%
  2. Lonzo95%
  3. Candelario95%
  4. Early94%
  5. Guido93%
  6. Clem93%
  7. Ottis93%
  8. Gaetano93%
  9. Elmore90%
  10. Henery89%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Otho50%
  3. Donato52%
  4. Wm54%
  5. Enos55%
  6. Durward57%
  7. Wyman58%
  8. Verner59%
  9. Hilbert59%
  10. Worth59%
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