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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. Laureen94%
  2. Mitch93%
  3. Juliann91%
  4. Valarie90%
  5. Tod90%
  6. Carnell89%
  7. Terese89%
  8. Mimi89%
  9. Marilee88%
  10. Stanton88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lourdes47%
  2. Terrie48%
  3. Joesph49%
  4. Deidre51%
  5. Nan55%
  6. Alfreda55%
  7. Deirdre56%
  8. Donn57%
  9. Kennith58%
  10. Linwood59%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Janey93%
  2. Alphonso91%
  3. Ginny90%
  4. Pattie90%
  5. Juliann89%
  6. Bart87%
  7. Marilee87%
  8. Del87%
  9. Sandi86%
  10. Maryjo86%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Hal43%
  3. Dirk44%
  4. Audie46%
  5. Deidre46%
  6. Edie47%
  7. Caryl48%
  8. Joycelyn48%
  9. Elvis51%
  10. Lolita51%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Toney92%
  2. Barton82%
  3. Lawerence80%
  4. Phil80%
  5. Vikki79%
  6. Fredric77%
  7. Curtiss77%
  8. Cliff76%
  9. Marta75%
  10. Jeffry75%

Bottom 10

  1. Jerrie42%
  2. Dori42%
  3. Georgette42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Dickie42%
  6. Dannie42%
  7. Berry42%
  8. Jacky42%
  9. Unknown42%
  10. Wally43%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Marilee96%
  2. Janey96%
  3. Jacalyn96%
  4. Donita96%
  5. Dori96%
  6. Ginny96%
  7. Rosanne96%
  8. Jeanetta96%
  9. Sandi96%
  10. Cathie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph48%
  2. Alfreda50%
  3. Terrie57%
  4. Linwood57%
  5. Phil59%
  6. Denis59%
  7. Denny59%
  8. Hal59%
  9. Lourdes60%
  10. Jeanie61%
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