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Em

Girl Name day: August 24
Em is a short form of Emily: on birth records it is written Emily (867,121 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Emily page. Also a short form of Emma, Emmett, Emerson.
Origin: Latin (feminine of Aemilius). Meaning: Rival; industrious, striving.
From the Latin Aemilia, feminine of the Roman family name Aemilius, thought to derive from aemulus ('rival, emulating, striving').

Name day for Em

August 24

Why this day? Em is a short form of Emily, and shares its name day.

Em is celebrated in Spain and Argentina on September 19; France on April 19; the United States on August 24; Italy on May 13; Brazil on February 6.

The story of the name Em

Em is a short form of Emily. It keeps its origin (Latin (feminine of Aemilius)) and meaning — rival; industrious, striving, and shares its name day, August 24.

On birth records, Em is rarely written as such: the Ems are Emilys (867,121 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Emily page. Em is also a short form of Emma, Emmett, Emerson.

Frequently asked questions about Em

What does Em mean?

Em is a short form of Emily, which means rival; industrious, striving.

When is Em's name day?

August 24, together with Emily: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Em a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Emily.

Em's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Sherry96%
  2. Julie96%
  3. Donna96%
  4. Sheila95%
  5. Sandra95%
  6. Marcia93%
  7. Valerie93%
  8. Marsha93%
  9. Carolyn93%
  10. Carol93%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Martha44%
  4. Roberta44%
  5. Barbara49%
  6. Theresa56%
  7. Terri56%
  8. Teresa56%
  9. Ann59%
  10. Anne59%

Love potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Sandra96%
  2. Penny96%
  3. Julie96%
  4. Susan95%
  5. Suzanne95%
  6. Sue95%
  7. Eileen93%
  8. Donna92%
  9. Maria92%
  10. Nancy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance53%
  2. Jane53%
  3. Jeanne53%
  4. Diana53%
  5. Jo53%
  6. Dianne53%
  7. Connie53%
  8. Diane53%
  9. Janice53%
  10. Rita57%

Professional potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Christine92%
  2. Connie88%
  3. Constance88%
  4. Paula86%
  5. Ellen86%
  6. Laura85%
  7. Ann85%
  8. Lori85%
  9. Donna85%
  10. Anne85%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla48%
  2. Wanda52%
  3. Gloria54%
  4. Melody56%
  5. Marilyn56%
  6. Vicki57%
  7. Rita57%
  8. Vickie57%
  9. Jeanne59%
  10. Georgia59%

Crush potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Laurie96%
  2. Peggy96%
  3. Maureen96%
  4. Carol96%
  5. Marilyn96%
  6. Charlene96%
  7. Anita96%
  8. Sandra96%
  9. Sherry96%
  10. Marsha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Roberta42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. Barbara45%
  6. Ann50%
  7. Anne50%
  8. Theresa53%
  9. Terri53%
  10. Teresa53%
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