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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. Ian96%
  2. Trevor91%
  3. Evan91%
  4. Eli89%
  5. Samuel89%
  6. Cameron89%
  7. Manuel88%
  8. Eduardo87%
  9. Nathaniel86%
  10. Blake86%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan43%
  2. Ivan44%
  3. Jose49%
  4. Isaac60%
  5. Hector63%
  6. Grant65%
  7. Preston67%
  8. Oscar67%
  9. Max68%
  10. Chase69%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Carlos91%
  2. Alejandro87%
  3. Eduardo85%
  4. Manuel84%
  5. Luis83%
  6. Gavin82%
  7. Jorge81%
  8. Evan81%
  9. Tanner81%
  10. Eli79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Dylan47%
  3. Clayton48%
  4. Cole53%
  5. Preston54%
  6. Grant55%
  7. Gabriel55%
  8. Xavier57%
  9. Juan57%
  10. Bryce57%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Spencer80%
  2. Alejandro76%
  3. Eduardo75%
  4. Hector73%
  5. Landon73%
  6. Ethan73%
  7. Juan73%
  8. Grant72%
  9. Blake71%
  10. Elijah70%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeremiah50%
  2. Colin51%
  3. Connor51%
  4. Jake51%
  5. Andy52%
  6. Oscar52%
  7. Preston53%
  8. Ivan54%
  9. Chase54%
  10. Max55%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Eduardo93%
  2. Carlos93%
  3. Eli93%
  4. Nathaniel93%
  5. Samuel93%
  6. Evan92%
  7. Miguel92%
  8. Alejandro91%
  9. Trevor91%
  10. Manuel89%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Jose48%
  4. Grant61%
  5. Isaac65%
  6. Hector66%
  7. Clayton67%
  8. Edgar70%
  9. Bryce71%
  10. Hunter71%
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