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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. Marlon96%
  2. Keri92%
  3. Traci92%
  4. Geoffrey91%
  5. Janelle90%
  6. Rochelle90%
  7. Kelli90%
  8. Darrin90%
  9. Ericka88%
  10. Lamont88%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun43%
  2. Bobbi48%
  3. Jermaine48%
  4. Gretchen57%
  5. Greta57%
  6. Clint59%
  7. Candy60%
  8. Shawna62%
  9. Shauna62%
  10. Charity62%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Kelli86%
  2. Yvette85%
  3. Toby85%
  4. Roderick83%
  5. Traci82%
  6. Jenifer82%
  7. Kellie82%
  8. Geoffrey81%
  9. Jenny81%
  10. Marcy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Alisa48%
  3. Heath49%
  4. Vance51%
  5. Shauna52%
  6. Shawna52%
  7. Angelique56%
  8. Shaun57%
  9. Misty57%
  10. Jolene57%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Vance76%
  2. Cornelius75%
  3. Kristi74%
  4. Kristy74%
  5. Kristie74%
  6. Kristine74%
  7. Shaun73%
  8. Kristopher73%
  9. Darin71%
  10. Audra71%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty44%
  2. Candy44%
  3. Yvette44%
  4. Toby45%
  5. Angelique46%
  6. Aimee47%
  7. Charity47%
  8. Amie47%
  9. Tabitha48%
  10. Dena49%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Traci96%
  2. Angelique96%
  3. Rochelle96%
  4. Kelli96%
  5. Cherie96%
  6. Jenifer96%
  7. Jenny96%
  8. Leanne96%
  9. Latonya95%
  10. Raquel95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine47%
  3. Bobbi47%
  4. Clint55%
  5. Vance59%
  6. Shawna61%
  7. Shauna61%
  8. Karin67%
  9. Cornelius67%
  10. Elisha67%
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