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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. Benny85%
  2. Perry85%
  3. Byron84%
  4. Fredrick84%
  5. Nick84%
  6. Kelvin84%
  7. Tim82%
  8. Ron81%
  9. Ted80%
  10. Neal80%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt46%
  2. Pete48%
  3. Bradford49%
  4. Dwight53%
  5. Stewart54%
  6. Rocky55%
  7. Sherman56%
  8. Randolph56%
  9. Dwayne57%
  10. Guy58%

Love potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Teddy85%
  2. Ron83%
  3. Perry80%
  4. Benny76%
  5. Sammy76%
  6. Kelvin75%
  7. Ted73%
  8. Gregg72%
  9. Dewayne72%
  10. Nick71%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Brad45%
  4. Randal46%
  5. Dwight47%
  6. Randolph48%
  7. Guy49%
  8. Rickey50%
  9. Rick50%
  10. Dwayne52%

Professional potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Clay88%
  2. Kent88%
  3. Bradford86%
  4. Stuart86%
  5. Sherman84%
  6. Stewart82%
  7. Vaughn81%
  8. Darrel81%
  9. Gregg80%
  10. Cleveland80%

Bottom 10

  1. Van52%
  2. Brad53%
  3. Rocky55%
  4. Byron56%
  5. Daryl57%
  6. Rudy59%
  7. Darwin59%
  8. Garry59%
  9. Matt59%
  10. Rex60%

Crush potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Ted96%
  2. Benny96%
  3. Dave96%
  4. Kenny96%
  5. Matt95%
  6. Ken95%
  7. Kelvin94%
  8. Tim93%
  9. Monte92%
  10. Nick92%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt48%
  2. Pete55%
  3. Bradford55%
  4. Dwight55%
  5. Stuart62%
  6. Laurence62%
  7. Sherman64%
  8. Stewart64%
  9. Kent65%
  10. Guy65%
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