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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. Walt92%
  2. Alonza92%
  3. Timmie92%
  4. Rollie91%
  5. Roby91%
  6. Kevan88%
  7. Wayde86%
  8. Kieth84%
  9. Christophe84%
  10. Rudolfo83%

Bottom 10

  1. Rock49%
  2. Len53%
  3. Stoney54%
  4. Les56%
  5. Rolf56%
  6. Cleophus57%
  7. Flint59%
  8. Gaylon59%
  9. Garold59%
  10. Butch60%

Love potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Woody96%
  2. Walt95%
  3. Timmie89%
  4. Dwaine89%
  5. Danniel87%
  6. Edmundo87%
  7. Duwayne86%
  8. Kirt86%
  9. Timmothy85%
  10. Mikeal85%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Rand42%
  3. Sid45%
  4. Cleve46%
  5. Rolf46%
  6. Geary47%
  7. Rance48%
  8. Butch49%
  9. Len50%
  10. Brion51%

Professional potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Pernell94%
  2. Randel93%
  3. Stafford93%
  4. Sanders93%
  5. Deryl93%
  6. Kennth93%
  7. Rock91%
  8. Lenwood89%
  9. Timmothy88%
  10. Wayman88%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard49%
  2. Sid51%
  3. Davey56%
  4. Davy59%
  5. Skip60%
  6. Flint60%
  7. Timmie60%
  8. Brion61%
  9. Rudolfo61%
  10. Sal63%

Crush potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Alonza96%
  2. Rollie96%
  3. Kevan96%
  4. Roby96%
  5. Wayde96%
  6. Timmie96%
  7. Alphonzo96%
  8. Davy96%
  9. Roddy96%
  10. Walt95%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus58%
  2. Rolf60%
  3. Lenwood60%
  4. Rock60%
  5. Faron60%
  6. Les60%
  7. Len60%
  8. Cleve63%
  9. Geary63%
  10. Kennard65%
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