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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. Billy88%
  2. Arthur86%
  3. Melvin86%
  4. Lewis84%
  5. Fred84%
  6. Edwin84%
  7. Franklin81%
  8. Clarence79%
  9. Alvin78%
  10. Sam78%

Bottom 10

  1. Ray42%
  2. Raymond42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Joe42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Roland42%
  7. Albert43%
  8. Arnold45%
  9. Clyde45%
  10. Herman46%

Love potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Leon82%
  2. Maurice80%
  3. Alfred80%
  4. Arthur80%
  5. Louis78%
  6. Melvin77%
  7. Clarence76%
  8. George76%
  9. Gene74%
  10. Eugene74%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Arnold42%
  4. Harold44%
  5. Roland45%
  6. Francis47%
  7. Harvey47%
  8. Jack47%
  9. Donald50%
  10. Warren51%

Professional potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Chester94%
  2. Jack91%
  3. Frank90%
  4. Herman88%
  5. Ernest86%
  6. Harry86%
  7. Henry86%
  8. Herbert86%
  9. Bobby84%
  10. Bernard84%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald53%
  2. Calvin56%
  3. Clyde60%
  4. Franklin61%
  5. Warren61%
  6. Marvin63%
  7. Arthur63%
  8. Leonard64%
  9. Ralph66%
  10. Alvin67%

Crush potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Billy96%
  2. Arthur96%
  3. Melvin96%
  4. Calvin95%
  5. Lewis93%
  6. Marvin92%
  7. Alvin92%
  8. Franklin91%
  9. Leroy89%
  10. Fred88%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Joe44%
  5. Harry47%
  6. Herman47%
  7. Henry47%
  8. Albert48%
  9. Arnold49%
  10. Francis51%
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