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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. Beau95%
  2. Gael93%
  3. Mateo93%
  4. Lorenzo88%
  5. Jasper87%
  6. Ezra85%
  7. Tobias85%
  8. Simon85%
  9. Emilio85%
  10. Declan83%

Bottom 10

  1. Royce50%
  2. Sterling52%
  3. King53%
  4. Ryker57%
  5. August58%
  6. Titus58%
  7. Lane59%
  8. Jaxson59%
  9. Maddox59%
  10. Moses59%

Love potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Mateo84%
  2. Emiliano82%
  3. Simon80%
  4. Tobias80%
  5. Beau80%
  6. Declan79%
  7. Emmett78%
  8. Emilio76%
  9. Lorenzo75%
  10. Thaddeus74%

Bottom 10

  1. King42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Ryker43%
  4. Royce45%
  5. Ryder45%
  6. Sterling45%
  7. Maddox46%
  8. Axel46%
  9. Hudson46%
  10. Lionel47%

Professional potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Graham91%
  2. Solomon87%
  3. Bennett86%
  4. Emmett83%
  5. Asher81%
  6. Greyson81%
  7. Reed81%
  8. Simon80%
  9. Clark80%
  10. Abel78%

Bottom 10

  1. Zander42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Xander42%
  4. King46%
  5. Axel48%
  6. Holden49%
  7. Cash52%
  8. Kyler52%
  9. Kendrick52%
  10. Jase52%

Crush potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Emilio96%
  2. Matteo96%
  3. Beau96%
  4. Rhett96%
  5. Gael96%
  6. Luca96%
  7. Lorenzo96%
  8. Corbin96%
  9. Maximus96%
  10. Mateo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses58%
  2. Abel59%
  3. August59%
  4. Solomon62%
  5. Bennett65%
  6. Royce66%
  7. Sterling66%
  8. Titus67%
  9. Greyson68%
  10. Ezekiel68%
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