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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. Cary96%
  2. Monte96%
  3. Kelvin95%
  4. Neal91%
  5. Sheryl90%
  6. Perry90%
  7. Rae90%
  8. Shari90%
  9. Bret90%
  10. Sammie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri48%
  2. Therese48%
  3. Bernadette52%
  4. Freddy55%
  5. Janis56%
  6. Margarita57%
  7. Kurt57%
  8. Pete59%
  9. Rocky59%
  10. Jeanine60%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Teddy91%
  2. Janette88%
  3. Darla84%
  4. Kelvin84%
  5. Cary84%
  6. Sherri84%
  7. Paulette84%
  8. Rene83%
  9. Rosetta83%
  10. Mickey83%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis45%
  2. Byron49%
  3. Kurt49%
  4. Van51%
  5. Jayne52%
  6. Joni52%
  7. Darwin53%
  8. Jan55%
  9. Laurence56%
  10. Randal56%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Betsy79%
  2. Loren75%
  3. Cleveland75%
  4. Pete74%
  5. Debora74%
  6. Ed73%
  7. Laurence73%
  8. Fredrick73%
  9. Freddie73%
  10. Carlton73%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette42%
  2. Daryl42%
  3. Tammie43%
  4. Rudy44%
  5. Janette45%
  6. Jeannie45%
  7. Bernadette45%
  8. Deloris45%
  9. Joey45%
  10. Shelly46%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Sherrie96%
  2. Shari96%
  3. Cary96%
  4. Cheri96%
  5. Lora96%
  6. Tammie96%
  7. Sheryl96%
  8. Paulette96%
  9. Ladonna96%
  10. Monte96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt52%
  2. Jan54%
  3. Trudy55%
  4. Therese57%
  5. Teri57%
  6. Pete59%
  7. Dwight59%
  8. Bradford60%
  9. Janine61%
  10. Joni61%
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