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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. Bonita96%
  2. Sherri96%
  3. Cheri96%
  4. Gwen95%
  5. Gayle95%
  6. Delia95%
  7. Sherrie94%
  8. Darla94%
  9. Mona93%
  10. Lorna93%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt46%
  2. Pete48%
  3. Bradford49%
  4. Trudy50%
  5. Jan50%
  6. Robbie51%
  7. Dwight53%
  8. Stewart54%
  9. Bernadette54%
  10. Rocky55%

Love potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Gayle96%
  2. Margarita96%
  3. Rosetta95%
  4. Delia93%
  5. Polly92%
  6. Lora92%
  7. Mona91%
  8. Daphne90%
  9. Bonita89%
  10. Jeanine87%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Brad45%
  4. Jan45%
  5. Randal46%
  6. Dwight47%
  7. Randolph48%
  8. Guy49%
  9. Rickey50%
  10. Rick50%

Professional potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Frankie90%
  2. Jan89%
  3. Clay88%
  4. Kent88%
  5. Shelia88%
  6. Bradford86%
  7. Stuart86%
  8. Mickey86%
  9. Laurel85%
  10. Susanne85%

Bottom 10

  1. Van52%
  2. Paulette52%
  3. Brad53%
  4. Rocky55%
  5. Janis55%
  6. Byron56%
  7. Dee56%
  8. Daryl57%
  9. Karla57%
  10. Sandy59%

Crush potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Cheri96%
  2. Robyn96%
  3. Mona96%
  4. Darla96%
  5. Sherrie96%
  6. Pam96%
  7. Lucinda96%
  8. Lorna96%
  9. Cary96%
  10. Lynda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt48%
  2. Jan50%
  3. Trudy51%
  4. Teri53%
  5. Therese53%
  6. Pete55%
  7. Bradford55%
  8. Dwight55%
  9. Robbie57%
  10. Janine57%
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