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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. Irvin95%
  2. Jule95%
  3. Sidney95%
  4. Thurston93%
  5. Maud93%
  6. Maxine93%
  7. Errol92%
  8. Russel91%
  9. Bert91%
  10. Cyril91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Johnie43%
  4. Johnnie43%
  5. Jack43%
  6. Erna44%
  7. Agnes46%
  8. Hildegarde46%
  9. Inez46%
  10. Roland46%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Alphonse91%
  2. Alfred90%
  3. Omer89%
  4. Maurice89%
  5. Morris89%
  6. Jeannette88%
  7. Ludie88%
  8. Jeanette88%
  9. Salvatore88%
  10. Natividad87%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Sybil43%
  3. Iona43%
  4. Alpha44%
  5. Merlyn44%
  6. Ione45%
  7. Freeda45%
  8. Merlin45%
  9. Sibyl45%
  10. Arnold46%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Ruthann85%
  2. Addie85%
  3. Vernie83%
  4. Crawford82%
  5. Harry82%
  6. Hilbert82%
  7. Meyer82%
  8. Everette82%
  9. Henry82%
  10. Garnett80%

Bottom 10

  1. Obie42%
  2. Versie42%
  3. Floy42%
  4. Mellie42%
  5. Lonie42%
  6. Seymour42%
  7. Buster42%
  8. Ocie42%
  9. Gertie42%
  10. Rozella42%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Acie96%
  2. Lovie96%
  3. Maybelle96%
  4. Selma96%
  5. Monnie96%
  6. Natividad96%
  7. Susie96%
  8. Madie96%
  9. Davie96%
  10. Vina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Johnnie42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Werner42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Jack42%
  8. Hildegarde45%
  9. Roland45%
  10. Inez45%
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