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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. Elsie96%
  2. Clara96%
  3. June95%
  4. Shirley95%
  5. Marion91%
  6. Juanita90%
  7. Sylvia90%
  8. Joyce90%
  9. Marjorie89%
  10. Priscilla89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ray42%
  2. Raymond42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Joe42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Johnnie42%
  7. Agnes42%
  8. Roland42%
  9. Albert43%
  10. Ruth43%

Love potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Margie96%
  2. Marguerite96%
  3. Margaret96%
  4. Louise96%
  5. Elsie96%
  6. Hazel96%
  7. Josephine96%
  8. Lillian92%
  9. Pauline92%
  10. Mary92%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Arnold42%
  4. Harold44%
  5. Roland45%
  6. Francis47%
  7. Harvey47%
  8. Jack47%
  9. Ada47%
  10. Johnnie47%

Professional potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Chester94%
  2. Jack91%
  3. Johnnie91%
  4. Frank90%
  5. Marian90%
  6. Norma88%
  7. Herman88%
  8. Bertha88%
  9. Pearl88%
  10. Ernest86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada50%
  2. Maxine53%
  3. Donald53%
  4. Calvin56%
  5. Joan59%
  6. Sidney59%
  7. Jean59%
  8. Jennie59%
  9. Clyde60%
  10. Lillie60%

Crush potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Billy96%
  2. Shirley96%
  3. Sidney96%
  4. Arthur96%
  5. Priscilla96%
  6. Marion96%
  7. Marjorie96%
  8. Clara96%
  9. Juanita96%
  10. Ruby96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Johnnie42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Joe44%
  8. Norma47%
  9. Harry47%
  10. Herman47%
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