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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. Sheryl90%
  2. Rae90%
  3. Shari90%
  4. Karla89%
  5. Lorie88%
  6. Tammie88%
  7. Pam88%
  8. Lynda87%
  9. Lora86%
  10. Ladonna86%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri48%
  2. Therese48%
  3. Bernadette52%
  4. Janis56%
  5. Margarita57%
  6. Jeanine60%
  7. Susanne60%
  8. Polly60%
  9. Jeannie61%
  10. Trudy61%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Janette88%
  2. Darla84%
  3. Sherri84%
  4. Paulette84%
  5. Rosetta83%
  6. Tammie82%
  7. Jana82%
  8. Karla81%
  9. Lynda81%
  10. Lora80%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis45%
  2. Jayne52%
  3. Joni52%
  4. Shelley56%
  5. Myra56%
  6. Deloris57%
  7. Therese58%
  8. Teri58%
  9. Daphne60%
  10. Cathleen60%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Betsy79%
  2. Debora74%
  3. Jeri72%
  4. Marianne72%
  5. Shelia70%
  6. Patti69%
  7. Patty69%
  8. Susanne67%
  9. Laurel67%
  10. Lucinda66%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette42%
  2. Tammie43%
  3. Janette45%
  4. Jeannie45%
  5. Bernadette45%
  6. Deloris45%
  7. Shelly46%
  8. Mona46%
  9. Sherrie46%
  10. Cheri49%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Sherrie96%
  2. Shari96%
  3. Cheri96%
  4. Lora96%
  5. Tammie96%
  6. Sheryl96%
  7. Paulette96%
  8. Ladonna96%
  9. Darla96%
  10. Sheri96%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy55%
  2. Therese57%
  3. Teri57%
  4. Janine61%
  5. Joni61%
  6. Jayne61%
  7. Bernadette65%
  8. Susanne66%
  9. Janis66%
  10. Betsy68%
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