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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

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Sanford42%
  4. Newton42%
  5. Millard43%
  6. Norbert48%
  7. Burl48%
  8. Adolph49%
  9. Edythe50%
  10. Armand50%

Love potential for Em

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Oren42%
  3. Armand42%
  4. Newton42%
  5. Buck42%
  6. Bertie45%
  7. Erna46%
  8. Edythe46%
  9. Hoyt47%
  10. Freeman48%

Professional potential for Em

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Leonor46%
  3. Idella48%
  4. Lulu49%
  5. Roxie49%
  6. Lucious49%
  7. Napoleon50%
  8. Waldo52%
  9. Elton52%
  10. Buster52%

Crush potential for Em

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Millard43%
  4. Oren43%
  5. Newton46%
  6. Adolph47%
  7. Sanford48%
  8. Norbert50%
  9. Armand50%
  10. Olen51%
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