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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

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Ruth43%
  3. Norma46%
  4. Gertrude50%
  5. Genevieve53%
  6. Mildred53%
  7. Bertha53%
  8. Hattie55%
  9. Myrtle57%
  10. Annie59%

Love potential for Em

Bottom 10

  1. Ada47%
  2. Jennie53%
  3. Jean53%
  4. Joan53%
  5. Agnes55%
  6. Ida57%
  7. Vera57%
  8. Norma58%
  9. Gertrude59%
  10. Leona60%

Professional potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Marian90%
  2. Norma88%
  3. Bertha88%
  4. Pearl88%
  5. Annie85%
  6. Sylvia85%
  7. Anna85%
  8. Frances85%
  9. Lorraine85%
  10. Agnes84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada50%
  2. Maxine53%
  3. Joan59%
  4. Jean59%
  5. Jennie59%
  6. Lillie60%
  7. Mae62%
  8. Judith63%
  9. Thelma63%
  10. Edith63%

Crush potential for Em

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Norma47%
  4. Anna50%
  5. Annie50%
  6. Gertrude51%
  7. Mildred51%
  8. Bertha52%
  9. Genevieve54%
  10. Hattie56%
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