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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. Maud93%
  2. Maxine93%
  3. Era89%
  4. Catharine88%
  5. Joyce88%
  6. Judie88%
  7. Nannie88%
  8. Selma88%
  9. Arla88%
  10. Mathilda87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Erna44%
  4. Agnes46%
  5. Hildegarde46%
  6. Inez46%
  7. Bertie48%
  8. Bernadine48%
  9. Beulah51%
  10. Gussie51%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Jeannette88%
  2. Ludie88%
  3. Jeanette88%
  4. Nannie87%
  5. Lettie87%
  6. Mammie87%
  7. Claudette86%
  8. Vivian85%
  9. Tessie85%
  10. Marylee85%

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil43%
  2. Iona43%
  3. Ione45%
  4. Freeda45%
  5. Sibyl45%
  6. Ouida46%
  7. Neoma46%
  8. Alice48%
  9. Alyce48%
  10. Hellen49%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Ruthann85%
  2. Addie85%
  3. Augustina80%
  4. Eleanor79%
  5. Bette79%
  6. Bessie79%
  7. Bettye79%
  8. Bettie79%
  9. Lenora77%
  10. Elnora77%

Bottom 10

  1. Versie42%
  2. Floy42%
  3. Mellie42%
  4. Gertie42%
  5. Rozella42%
  6. Kattie42%
  7. Lovie42%
  8. Idella42%
  9. Tillie42%
  10. Rubie42%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Lovie96%
  2. Maybelle96%
  3. Selma96%
  4. Susie96%
  5. Madie96%
  6. Vina96%
  7. Nannie96%
  8. Queenie96%
  9. Ailene96%
  10. Etta96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Hildegarde45%
  4. Inez45%
  5. Agnes45%
  6. Ruthie47%
  7. Ruth47%
  8. Alberta50%
  9. Norma52%
  10. Anna54%
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