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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. Sidney95%
  2. Maxine93%
  3. Billy91%
  4. Willie91%
  5. Joyce88%
  6. Marion88%
  7. Edwin87%
  8. Lewis87%
  9. Fred87%
  10. Lloyd86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Johnnie43%
  3. Jack43%
  4. Agnes46%
  5. Roland46%
  6. Herbert47%
  7. Joe49%
  8. Ray52%
  9. Raymond52%
  10. Mildred52%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Alfred90%
  2. Maurice89%
  3. Jeanette88%
  4. George86%
  5. Vivian85%
  6. Gene84%
  7. Eugene84%
  8. Doris84%
  9. Shirley82%
  10. Betty82%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold46%
  2. Alice48%
  3. Leonard50%
  4. Anna50%
  5. Annie50%
  6. Billie51%
  7. Herbert51%
  8. Clyde51%
  9. Jean52%
  10. Viola52%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Harry82%
  2. Henry82%
  3. Louis79%
  4. Eleanor79%
  5. Bessie79%
  6. Clarence79%
  7. Chester76%
  8. Cecil75%
  9. Leroy73%
  10. Edward73%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Jeanette45%
  3. Lillie45%
  4. Ada46%
  5. Arlene47%
  6. Mabel48%
  7. Doris48%
  8. Ralph48%
  9. Marvin48%
  10. Loretta48%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Joyce96%
  2. Pauline96%
  3. Sidney95%
  4. Doris95%
  5. Shirley95%
  6. Betty94%
  7. Vivian93%
  8. Mattie93%
  9. Loretta93%
  10. Elsie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Roland45%
  5. Agnes45%
  6. Ruth47%
  7. Joe48%
  8. Norma52%
  9. Harry52%
  10. Henry52%
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