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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. Maxine93%
  2. Joyce88%
  3. Mattie86%
  4. Pauline86%
  5. Vivian85%
  6. Gladys85%
  7. Dorothy85%
  8. Shirley84%
  9. June84%
  10. Doris83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes46%
  3. Mildred52%
  4. Myrtle55%
  5. Margie57%
  6. Annie57%
  7. Marguerite57%
  8. Norma57%
  9. Margaret57%
  10. Anna57%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Jeanette88%
  2. Vivian85%
  3. Doris84%
  4. Shirley82%
  5. Betty82%
  6. Pauline80%
  7. Nellie79%
  8. Gladys79%
  9. Loretta79%
  10. Dorothy78%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice48%
  2. Anna50%
  3. Annie50%
  4. Jean52%
  5. Viola52%
  6. Jennie52%
  7. Joan52%
  8. Ethel53%
  9. Agnes54%
  10. Dolores55%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Eleanor79%
  2. Bessie79%
  3. Geraldine72%
  4. Beatrice72%
  5. Florence72%
  6. Esther72%
  7. Marian72%
  8. Bertha70%
  9. Pearl70%
  10. Norma70%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanette45%
  2. Lillie45%
  3. Ada46%
  4. Arlene47%
  5. Mabel48%
  6. Doris48%
  7. Loretta48%
  8. Marjorie49%
  9. Alma50%
  10. Lois50%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Joyce96%
  2. Pauline96%
  3. Doris95%
  4. Shirley95%
  5. Betty94%
  6. Vivian93%
  7. Mattie93%
  8. Loretta93%
  9. Elsie93%
  10. Gladys92%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes45%
  2. Ruth47%
  3. Norma52%
  4. Anna54%
  5. Annie54%
  6. Gertrude55%
  7. Bertha56%
  8. Genevieve58%
  9. Mildred59%
  10. Hattie60%
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