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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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Friendship potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Effie96%
  2. Rosalie96%
  3. Rufus96%
  4. Sallie96%
  5. Lucile95%
  6. Lottie95%
  7. Celia94%
  8. May93%
  9. Susie93%
  10. Rhoda92%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Johnie42%
  4. Elbert43%
  5. Ruthie43%
  6. Willard44%
  7. Ramona48%
  8. Alberta49%
  9. Hugh50%
  10. Bernadine50%

Love potential for Em

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad45%
  2. Will47%
  3. Lola47%
  4. Johnie47%
  5. Willard48%
  6. Otto48%
  7. Delbert49%
  8. Cleo50%
  9. Alton50%
  10. Dick50%

Professional potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Johnie91%
  2. Addie90%
  3. Eunice90%
  4. Willard89%
  5. Cecelia88%
  6. Hugh88%
  7. Burton88%
  8. Alta88%
  9. Earnest86%
  10. Ollie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther50%
  2. Lola51%
  3. Virgil53%
  4. Fay53%
  5. Ila56%
  6. Estella56%
  7. Buddy58%
  8. Merle59%
  9. Roscoe59%
  10. Iva59%

Crush potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Carmela96%
  2. Lottie96%
  3. Winnie96%
  4. Melba96%
  5. Rufus96%
  6. Lupe96%
  7. Fannie96%
  8. Rhoda96%
  9. Celia96%
  10. May96%
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