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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. Jaime92%
  2. Veronica90%
  3. Carrie90%
  4. Kelly88%
  5. Kimberly86%
  6. Jason86%
  7. Stacy86%
  8. Christy85%
  9. Darren85%
  10. Yolanda85%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane43%
  2. Shawn43%
  3. Eric60%
  4. Marc62%
  5. Andre63%
  6. Tonya63%
  7. Chad64%
  8. Mario64%
  9. Amy67%
  10. Erik68%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Christy86%
  2. Veronica82%
  3. Yolanda82%
  4. Monica78%
  5. Stacey78%
  6. Carrie76%
  7. Tonya75%
  8. Rhonda75%
  9. Andre75%
  10. Stacy74%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill54%
  2. Marc55%
  3. Shannon56%
  4. April56%
  5. Shawn57%
  6. Shane57%
  7. Chad58%
  8. Jennifer59%
  9. Eric59%
  10. Erik59%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Shawn73%
  2. Shane73%
  3. Yolanda71%
  4. Erik71%
  5. Lance70%
  6. Carrie70%
  7. Veronica70%
  8. Marc68%
  9. Eric67%
  10. Bradley67%

Bottom 10

  1. Amy47%
  2. Heather48%
  3. Tracy49%
  4. Jeremy50%
  5. Dawn50%
  6. Jamie51%
  7. Shannon51%
  8. Wendy51%
  9. April51%
  10. Jill52%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Jaime96%
  2. Christy96%
  3. Veronica96%
  4. Tracey95%
  5. Melanie93%
  6. Carrie92%
  7. Kimberly92%
  8. Yolanda92%
  9. Kelly91%
  10. Stacy91%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre58%
  4. Tonya60%
  5. Eric62%
  6. Marc62%
  7. Erik67%
  8. Jill71%
  9. Katrina72%
  10. Michelle73%
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