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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. Antwan93%
  2. Shon91%
  3. Thad91%
  4. Deron91%
  5. Antione89%
  6. Jerod88%
  7. Carlo87%
  8. Jed85%
  9. Daren85%
  10. Alfonzo84%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich49%
  2. Hans53%
  3. Leopoldo59%
  4. Scotty59%
  5. Federico60%
  6. Wilfredo60%
  7. Darrick62%
  8. Daron64%
  9. Dion64%
  10. Glendon65%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Giuseppe84%
  2. Antione84%
  3. Alfonzo84%
  4. Carlo83%
  5. Shon81%
  6. Deron81%
  7. Tad80%
  8. Thad80%
  9. Danial80%
  10. Jeromy80%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich44%
  2. Hans53%
  3. Dion56%
  4. Brant57%
  5. Darrick59%
  6. Kraig59%
  7. Bryon60%
  8. Douglass60%
  9. Federico60%
  10. Wilfredo60%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Danial77%
  2. Kristofer75%
  3. Shelton75%
  4. Chadwick74%
  5. Hans73%
  6. Brant72%
  7. Scot71%
  8. Daron71%
  9. Abdul70%
  10. Daren70%

Bottom 10

  1. Edwardo42%
  2. Thad47%
  3. Scotty48%
  4. Jerod49%
  5. Deric51%
  6. Alfonzo53%
  7. Theron53%
  8. Donny53%
  9. Dion54%
  10. Cedrick55%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Donny95%
  2. Antione95%
  3. Thad93%
  4. Shon92%
  5. Deron92%
  6. Carlo92%
  7. Antwan88%
  8. Giuseppe88%
  9. Alfonzo88%
  10. Deric87%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans54%
  3. Leopoldo58%
  4. Daron59%
  5. Dion59%
  6. Federico60%
  7. Wilfredo60%
  8. Brant63%
  9. Darrick64%
  10. Abdul64%
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