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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. Stanton90%
  2. Frederic84%
  3. Lanny83%
  4. Mitch82%
  5. Berry81%
  6. Monty81%
  7. Donn80%
  8. Lonny80%
  9. Farrell80%
  10. Richie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Hal48%
  3. Kennith53%
  4. Denny53%
  5. Denis53%
  6. Linwood54%
  7. Curt55%
  8. Lawerence55%
  9. Rogers55%
  10. Greggory56%

Love potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Stanton95%
  2. Berry90%
  3. Donn89%
  4. Fredric87%
  5. Rob86%
  6. Alphonso81%
  7. Felton80%
  8. Bart78%
  9. Hayward75%
  10. Garth75%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Curt45%
  4. Phil46%
  5. Denis47%
  6. Denny47%
  7. Ike49%
  8. Rickie50%
  9. Lon50%
  10. Stanford51%

Professional potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Dwain93%
  2. Jerrold93%
  3. Rob93%
  4. Toney93%
  5. Rogers93%
  6. Art88%
  7. Randell88%
  8. Galen88%
  9. Kennith88%
  10. Greggory88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny55%
  2. Dickie56%
  3. Dirk57%
  4. Elvis58%
  5. Monty59%
  6. Berry60%
  7. Robby60%
  8. Eddy60%
  9. Farrell60%
  10. Lonny61%

Crush potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Richie96%
  2. Monty96%
  3. Lonny95%
  4. Lenny92%
  5. Lanny92%
  6. Farrell92%
  7. Ronny92%
  8. Stanton92%
  9. Burt90%
  10. Domingo90%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph44%
  2. Linwood53%
  3. Phil55%
  4. Denis55%
  5. Denny55%
  6. Hal55%
  7. Rogers57%
  8. Lawerence57%
  9. Kennith58%
  10. Barton60%
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