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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. Marly96%
  2. Dezmond96%
  3. Niall96%
  4. Lonlon96%
  5. Oli96%
  6. Nol96%
  7. Ianto96%
  8. Neill96%
  9. Ol96%
  10. Kieth95%

Bottom 10

  1. Juanma43%
  2. Shanie43%
  3. Shawnie43%
  4. Shaughn43%
  5. Shany43%
  6. Shaney43%
  7. Shawny43%
  8. Juancho43%
  9. Jock43%
  10. Juanito43%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Woody95%
  2. Carletes91%
  3. Tedd91%
  4. Carlitos91%
  5. Litos91%
  6. Alfie90%
  7. Rojelio90%
  8. Mauri89%
  9. Morrie89%
  10. Thon89%

Bottom 10

  1. Holdy42%
  2. Karlchen42%
  3. Vanya42%
  4. Kalle42%
  5. Hold42%
  6. Clinty42%
  7. Perce42%
  8. Luc42%
  9. Clintie42%
  10. Alaric42%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Bradon86%
  2. Abdulrahman84%
  3. Zebulon83%
  4. Mendel83%
  5. Crawford82%
  6. Salomon82%
  7. Harri82%
  8. Solo82%
  9. Henny82%
  10. Lom82%

Bottom 10

  1. Obie42%
  2. Jacinto42%
  3. Cly42%
  4. Clydie42%
  5. Sco42%
  6. Clydey42%
  7. Gaston42%
  8. Mcarthur42%
  9. Daryo42%
  10. Neville42%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Ants96%
  2. Jojo96%
  3. Ton96%
  4. Acie96%
  5. Jonty96%
  6. Rosalio96%
  7. Ant96%
  8. Kévo96%
  9. Kevvy96%
  10. Chadrick96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawnie42%
  2. Vanya42%
  3. Shuggy42%
  4. Shaughn42%
  5. Shaw42%
  6. Seanie42%
  7. Herberto42%
  8. Shaney42%
  9. Werner42%
  10. Shawny42%
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