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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Risa96%
  2. Delphine96%
  3. Sherry96%
  4. Julie96%
  5. Bonita96%
  6. Sherri96%
  7. Caryl96%
  8. Cheri96%
  9. Donna96%
  10. Louann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. John42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Joesph42%
  5. Andree42%
  6. Connie42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Helga43%
  9. Martha44%
  10. Roberta44%

Love potential for Em

Bottom 10

  1. Jon42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Flint42%
  5. Dirk42%
  6. Van42%
  7. Rand42%
  8. Don42%
  9. Kurt42%
  10. Lee42%

Professional potential for Em

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre45%
  2. Madonna45%
  3. Carla48%
  4. Dean48%
  5. Roxane49%
  6. Raynard49%
  7. Georgette49%
  8. Sid51%
  9. Unknown51%
  10. Van52%

Crush potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Laurie96%
  2. Cheri96%
  3. Jacky96%
  4. Alonza96%
  5. Nena96%
  6. Peggy96%
  7. Rollie96%
  8. Maureen96%
  9. Robyn96%
  10. Kevan96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Andree42%
  6. Martha42%
  7. Karl43%
  8. Joseph44%
  9. Joesph44%
  10. Barbara45%
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