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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. Florian96%
  2. Lonzo86%
  3. Sylvan86%
  4. Hurley86%
  5. Obie86%
  6. Elwyn86%
  7. Ottis85%
  8. Early85%
  9. Acie85%
  10. Elmore84%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Ernst43%
  3. Otho43%
  4. Durward45%
  5. Enos46%
  6. Gerold47%
  7. Wm48%
  8. Adelbert50%
  9. Hillard50%
  10. Norval50%

Love potential for Em

Bottom 10

  1. Wm42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Wyman42%
  4. Cloyd44%
  5. Mcarthur46%
  6. Judge46%
  7. Verl46%
  8. Urban48%
  9. Leeroy50%
  10. Finis51%

Professional potential for Em

Crush potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Melvyn96%
  2. Florian96%
  3. Lonzo96%
  4. Acie94%
  5. Hurley94%
  6. Cipriano91%
  7. Orland91%
  8. Obie90%
  9. Early90%
  10. Guido89%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Otho46%
  3. Donato47%
  4. Wm50%
  5. Enos51%
  6. Durward53%
  7. Verner55%
  8. Arne55%
  9. Ernst55%
  10. Hilbert55%
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