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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. Chelsea95%
  2. Alexa95%
  3. Maxine93%
  4. Sydney92%
  5. Carol90%
  6. Marsha90%
  7. Carla90%
  8. Joanna90%
  9. Phyllis90%
  10. Marcia90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Andrea43%
  3. Faith45%
  4. Agnes46%
  5. Barbara47%
  6. Martha48%
  7. Roberta48%
  8. Terri48%
  9. Theresa48%
  10. Teresa48%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Jeanette88%
  2. Janet88%
  3. Charlene87%
  4. Nancy87%
  5. Gloria87%
  6. Christy86%
  7. Penny86%
  8. Vivian85%
  9. Doris84%
  10. Veronica82%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice48%
  2. Autumn49%
  3. Barbara49%
  4. Ann50%
  5. Anna50%
  6. Annie50%
  7. Anne50%
  8. Hannah50%
  9. Maya51%
  10. Jean52%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Constance83%
  2. Connie83%
  3. Eleanor79%
  4. Bessie79%
  5. Beth79%
  6. Elizabeth79%
  7. Kristin74%
  8. Christina74%
  9. Christine74%
  10. Geraldine72%

Bottom 10

  1. Molly42%
  2. Jeanette45%
  3. Lillie45%
  4. Janet45%
  5. Bonnie45%
  6. Ada46%
  7. Layla46%
  8. Arlene47%
  9. Amy47%
  10. Mabel48%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Colleen96%
  2. Amanda96%
  3. Linda96%
  4. Donna96%
  5. Sophia96%
  6. Chelsea96%
  7. Christy96%
  8. Stephanie96%
  9. Joanna96%
  10. Audrey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea45%
  2. Agnes45%
  3. Connie46%
  4. Constance46%
  5. Martha47%
  6. Roberta47%
  7. Ruth47%
  8. Barbara49%
  9. Norma52%
  10. Hannah54%
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