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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. Melanie96%
  2. Rhonda95%
  3. Melinda94%
  4. Tracey94%
  5. Jaime94%
  6. Carrie93%
  7. Veronica93%
  8. Dawn92%
  9. Melissa90%
  10. Heidi88%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Eric49%
  4. Chad52%
  5. Tonya52%
  6. Andre52%
  7. Marc52%
  8. Erik57%
  9. Derrick61%
  10. Michele67%

Love potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Angela96%
  2. Melanie96%
  3. Dawn90%
  4. Amy89%
  5. Wendy88%
  6. Christy87%
  7. Stacey87%
  8. Lisa86%
  9. Tracey85%
  10. Heidi85%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jill44%
  3. Marc46%
  4. Shawn47%
  5. Shane47%
  6. Eric49%
  7. Erik49%
  8. Tina52%
  9. Darren52%
  10. Deanna53%

Professional potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Shane91%
  2. Shawn91%
  3. Tonya81%
  4. Brent81%
  5. Michele80%
  6. Stacey80%
  7. Michelle80%
  8. Derrick79%
  9. Jaime78%
  10. Erik76%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad45%
  2. Darren52%
  3. Jason52%
  4. Tracy55%
  5. Heather56%
  6. Tamara57%
  7. Gina58%
  8. Tina58%
  9. Tara59%
  10. Bradley59%

Crush potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Rhonda96%
  2. Tracey96%
  3. Stacy96%
  4. Melissa96%
  5. Kimberly96%
  6. Yolanda96%
  7. Wendy96%
  8. Melinda96%
  9. Melanie96%
  10. Carrie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre54%
  4. Tonya56%
  5. Eric58%
  6. Marc58%
  7. Erik63%
  8. Katrina68%
  9. Michelle69%
  10. Michele69%
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