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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. Jeremy85%
  2. Wesley78%
  3. Brian78%
  4. Jason74%
  5. Darren72%
  6. Troy72%
  7. Scott71%
  8. Bradley71%
  9. Brent71%
  10. Rodney69%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Eric49%
  4. Chad52%
  5. Andre52%
  6. Marc52%
  7. Erik57%
  8. Derrick61%
  9. Lance68%
  10. Rodney69%

Love potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Jeremy79%
  2. Mario72%
  3. Andre65%
  4. Wesley65%
  5. Jason63%
  6. Troy63%
  7. Brian63%
  8. Rodney63%
  9. Lance60%
  10. Brent59%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Marc46%
  3. Shawn47%
  4. Shane47%
  5. Eric49%
  6. Erik49%
  7. Darren52%
  8. Bradley56%
  9. Derrick57%
  10. Brent59%

Professional potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Shane91%
  2. Shawn91%
  3. Brent81%
  4. Derrick79%
  5. Erik76%
  6. Andre75%
  7. Scott74%
  8. Mario72%
  9. Marc72%
  10. Rodney71%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad45%
  2. Darren52%
  3. Jason52%
  4. Bradley59%
  5. Brian61%
  6. Lance62%
  7. Wesley66%
  8. Troy67%
  9. Jeremy68%
  10. Rodney71%

Crush potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Wesley96%
  2. Jason95%
  3. Jeremy94%
  4. Bradley90%
  5. Darren89%
  6. Mario89%
  7. Brian86%
  8. Lance83%
  9. Troy82%
  10. Rodney75%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre54%
  4. Eric58%
  5. Marc58%
  6. Erik63%
  7. Derrick70%
  8. Brent73%
  9. Scott73%
  10. Rodney75%
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