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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. Nannie88%
  2. Selma88%
  3. Reba86%
  4. Susie85%
  5. Effie85%
  6. Dorothea85%
  7. Lenora84%
  8. Sondra84%
  9. Lenore84%
  10. Elnora84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Inez46%
  3. Bernadine48%
  4. Beulah51%
  5. Geneva58%
  6. Ramona59%
  7. Addie59%
  8. Winifred59%
  9. Harriett60%
  10. Ernestine60%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Jeannette88%
  2. Nannie87%
  3. Jeannine81%
  4. Susie81%
  5. May79%
  6. Dorothea78%
  7. Goldie78%
  8. Olive77%
  9. Selma77%
  10. Myrna76%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilda52%
  2. Opal52%
  3. Fern52%
  4. Iva52%
  5. Elva53%
  6. Inez54%
  7. Ruthie55%
  8. Faye56%
  9. Imogene56%
  10. Lola56%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Addie85%
  2. Bette79%
  3. Bettye79%
  4. Bettie79%
  5. Lenora77%
  6. Elnora77%
  7. Lenore77%
  8. Cornelia75%
  9. Clarice73%
  10. Flossie72%

Bottom 10

  1. Opal43%
  2. Elva43%
  3. Lela43%
  4. Jeannette45%
  5. Rhoda45%
  6. Lola45%
  7. Ramona46%
  8. Beulah46%
  9. Luella47%
  10. Jeannine47%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Selma96%
  2. Susie96%
  3. Nannie96%
  4. Etta96%
  5. Jeannine96%
  6. Rhoda96%
  7. Rosalie95%
  8. Myrna94%
  9. Rena93%
  10. Lucile93%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez45%
  2. Ruthie47%
  3. Alberta50%
  4. Ramona56%
  5. Bernadine57%
  6. Hilda57%
  7. Addie58%
  8. Geneva58%
  9. Nettie60%
  10. Harriet60%
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