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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. Jason86%
  2. Darren85%
  3. Bradley83%
  4. Wesley83%
  5. Jeremy82%
  6. Brian81%
  7. Brent81%
  8. Scott81%
  9. Lance80%
  10. Rodney79%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane43%
  2. Shawn43%
  3. Eric60%
  4. Marc62%
  5. Andre63%
  6. Chad64%
  7. Mario64%
  8. Erik68%
  9. Derrick72%
  10. Troy76%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Andre75%
  2. Mario74%
  3. Brian73%
  4. Troy73%
  5. Rodney72%
  6. Jason72%
  7. Bradley72%
  8. Jeremy71%
  9. Lance69%
  10. Scott69%

Bottom 10

  1. Marc55%
  2. Shawn57%
  3. Shane57%
  4. Chad58%
  5. Eric59%
  6. Erik59%
  7. Darren62%
  8. Derrick67%
  9. Wesley68%
  10. Lance69%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Shawn73%
  2. Shane73%
  3. Erik71%
  4. Lance70%
  5. Marc68%
  6. Eric67%
  7. Bradley67%
  8. Troy65%
  9. Brent63%
  10. Derrick61%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeremy50%
  2. Chad53%
  3. Rodney53%
  4. Andre56%
  5. Scott56%
  6. Mario57%
  7. Brian59%
  8. Jason60%
  9. Darren60%
  10. Derrick61%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Jason91%
  2. Bradley89%
  3. Jeremy88%
  4. Wesley87%
  5. Darren85%
  6. Brian82%
  7. Lance79%
  8. Rodney79%
  9. Scott77%
  10. Troy77%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre58%
  4. Eric62%
  5. Marc62%
  6. Erik67%
  7. Chad74%
  8. Derrick74%
  9. Mario75%
  10. Scott77%
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