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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. Jule95%
  2. Thurston93%
  3. Loris91%
  4. Nat91%
  5. Gaetano90%
  6. Rossie90%
  7. Arch90%
  8. Lonzo89%
  9. Early89%
  10. Acie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde46%
  2. Werner47%
  3. Durward50%
  4. Verlie51%
  5. Altha53%
  6. Odie53%
  7. Irena53%
  8. Ernst54%
  9. Hillard54%
  10. Otho54%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Ludie88%
  2. Natividad87%
  3. Vinnie87%
  4. Mammie87%
  5. Guido86%
  6. Acie85%
  7. Olaf85%
  8. Marylee85%
  9. Loris84%
  10. Lonzo84%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda45%
  2. Sibyl45%
  3. Carmon46%
  4. Neoma46%
  5. Werner47%
  6. Leda49%
  7. Venice50%
  8. Wm51%
  9. Sigrid51%
  10. Fairy51%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Crawford82%
  2. Hilbert82%
  3. Wellington80%
  4. Chesley80%
  5. Judge80%
  6. Augustina80%
  7. Gerhard78%
  8. Werner78%
  9. Worth78%
  10. Gustav78%

Bottom 10

  1. Obie42%
  2. Versie42%
  3. Mellie42%
  4. Lonie42%
  5. Rozella42%
  6. Gaston42%
  7. Monnie42%
  8. Mcarthur42%
  9. Fairy42%
  10. Minna42%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Acie96%
  2. Monnie96%
  3. Natividad96%
  4. Madie96%
  5. Davie96%
  6. Queenie96%
  7. Ailene96%
  8. Bell96%
  9. Beverlee96%
  10. Rossie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Hildegarde45%
  3. Otho50%
  4. Donato52%
  5. Wm54%
  6. Enos55%
  7. Durward57%
  8. Sigrid57%
  9. Wyman58%
  10. Irena58%
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