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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. Delphine96%
  2. Caryl96%
  3. Louann96%
  4. Nena96%
  5. Carlene95%
  6. Letitia94%
  7. Valarie93%
  8. Coleen93%
  9. Sharlene93%
  10. Rosanne93%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Alfreda45%
  3. Georgette48%
  4. Hal48%
  5. Kennith53%
  6. Denny53%
  7. Denis53%
  8. Unknown54%
  9. Linwood54%
  10. Lourdes55%

Love potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Janey96%
  2. Luanne96%
  3. Ernestina96%
  4. Joellen96%
  5. Benita96%
  6. Elida96%
  7. Erlinda96%
  8. Stanton95%
  9. Pattie95%
  10. Nan95%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Curt45%
  4. Phil46%
  5. Terese46%
  6. Denis47%
  7. Denny47%
  8. Zina47%
  9. Unknown49%
  10. Ike49%

Professional potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Dwain93%
  2. Jerrold93%
  3. Rob93%
  4. Mimi93%
  5. Toney93%
  6. Rogers93%
  7. Carolann92%
  8. Ernestina92%
  9. Karan90%
  10. Art88%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre45%
  2. Madonna45%
  3. Roxane49%
  4. Georgette49%
  5. Unknown51%
  6. Gay53%
  7. Lolita54%
  8. Dori55%
  9. Carleen55%
  10. Lenny55%

Crush potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Jacky96%
  2. Nena96%
  3. Laureen96%
  4. Saundra96%
  5. Richie96%
  6. Shirlene96%
  7. Dori96%
  8. Sheree96%
  9. Sandi96%
  10. Delphine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph44%
  2. Alfreda46%
  3. Terrie53%
  4. Linwood53%
  5. Phil55%
  6. Denis55%
  7. Denny55%
  8. Hal55%
  9. Lourdes56%
  10. Rogers57%
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