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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. Talia96%
  2. Raylynn96%
  3. Raylee96%
  4. Alyvia96%
  5. Camila96%
  6. Elodie96%
  7. Vivianna96%
  8. Milena96%
  9. Addilynn96%
  10. Milana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Lucca42%
  4. Abram43%
  5. Bruno43%
  6. Abraham43%
  7. Cain44%
  8. Elon44%
  9. Johannes45%
  10. Knox45%

Love potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Amado96%
  2. Harmony96%
  3. Katalina96%
  4. Roselynn96%
  5. Ivie96%
  6. Penelope96%
  7. Magnolia96%
  8. Blessing96%
  9. Maple96%
  10. Noella96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Gunnar42%
  4. Gunner42%
  5. Kaiser42%
  6. Viktor42%
  7. Alia42%
  8. Vladimir42%
  9. Arya42%
  10. King42%

Professional potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Damir96%
  2. Calum96%
  3. Temperance96%
  4. Shlomo95%
  5. Abraham93%
  6. Shalom93%
  7. Boden93%
  8. Jones93%
  9. Abram93%
  10. Miller93%

Bottom 10

  1. Zander42%
  2. Armani42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Elon42%
  5. Kash42%
  6. Kali42%
  7. Ares42%
  8. Maverick42%
  9. Xander42%
  10. Khaleesi43%

Crush potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Emilio96%
  2. Nayla96%
  3. Matteo96%
  4. Aya96%
  5. Brighton96%
  6. Keilani96%
  7. Charleston96%
  8. Giavanna96%
  9. Dior96%
  10. Adelynn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abram42%
  2. Lucca42%
  3. Luka42%
  4. Abraham42%
  5. Lucien45%
  6. Hendrix47%
  7. Henri47%
  8. Abdullah47%
  9. Johannes47%
  10. Sven48%
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