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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. Elio96%
  2. Ewan95%
  3. Beau95%
  4. Kainoa95%
  5. Ishaan93%
  6. Gael93%
  7. Makai93%
  8. Naim93%
  9. Mateo93%
  10. Jasiah93%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Abram43%
  4. Bruno43%
  5. Abraham43%
  6. Cain44%
  7. Johannes45%
  8. Knox45%
  9. Samson46%
  10. Gideon46%

Love potential for Em

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Gunnar42%
  4. Gunner42%
  5. Kaiser42%
  6. Viktor42%
  7. Vladimir42%
  8. King42%
  9. Alaric42%
  10. Bjorn42%

Professional potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Damir96%
  2. Calum96%
  3. Shlomo95%
  4. Abraham93%
  5. Boden93%
  6. Jones93%
  7. Abram93%
  8. Callum92%
  9. Shimon92%
  10. Shmuel92%

Bottom 10

  1. Zander42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Kash42%
  4. Ares42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Xander42%
  7. King46%
  8. Kaiser46%
  9. Jax47%
  10. Alaric47%

Crush potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Emilio96%
  2. Matteo96%
  3. Kalel96%
  4. Beau96%
  5. Leandro96%
  6. Jahmir96%
  7. Ewan96%
  8. Kainoa96%
  9. Vivaan96%
  10. Zain96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abram42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Abraham42%
  4. Lucien45%
  5. Hendrix47%
  6. Abdullah47%
  7. Johannes47%
  8. Sven48%
  9. Gideon52%
  10. Abdiel53%
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