Tex
Meaning of Tex
Originating from the United States, the name Tex is predominantly considered a male name. It is often pronounced as "teks" in American English. The name Tex is also associated with the state of Texas, which adds a sense of regional pride and patriotism to the name. While not extremely popular, Tex has been used as a given name for newborn boys in the United States over the years. Its popularity has varied, with its highest ranking occurring in 1988 when it reached 4,449th place.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as teks (/tɛks/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Tex
| Tex Avery - Frederick Bean "Tex" Avery was a renowned American animator and director known for his influential work during the golden age of American animation, creating and evolving famous characters such as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. |
| Tex Winter - Morice Fredrick "Tex" Winter was an influential American basketball coach known for developing the triangle offense and for his successful coaching career in both college basketball and the NBA. |
| Tex Robertson - Julian "Tex" Robertson was an American swimmer, water polo player, and swimming coach known for inventing a flying disk game similar to the Frisbee. |
| Geremino Bisceglia, also known as Tex Fletcher, was a versatile entertainer known for his work as a singing cowboy in various mediums including recording, Broadway, movies, nightclubs, radio, and television. |
| Tex McKenzie - Frank Hugh McKenzie, known as "Mad Dog" Vachon, was a prominent American professional wrestler who competed in various wrestling promotions throughout his career. |
| Tex Williams - Sollie Paul "Tex" Williams was a renowned American Western swing musician, famous for his talking blues style and his chart-topping novelty song "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke!" in 1947. |
| Tex McDonald - Charles C. "Tex" McDonald was a professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915. |
| Tex Mignog (1969-2002) was a punk musician and the founder of the Collusion Syndicate hacker group, known for leading the punk rock band Texorcist. |
