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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. Antwan90%
  2. Shon88%
  3. Deron88%
  4. Donny87%
  5. Antione86%
  6. Carlo84%
  7. Jed82%
  8. Reggie81%
  9. Alfonzo81%
  10. Demond81%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans42%
  3. Leopoldo48%
  4. Darrick52%
  5. Dion53%
  6. Daron53%
  7. Abdul54%
  8. Scot55%
  9. Federico60%
  10. Wilfredo60%

Love potential for Em

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans43%
  3. Dion47%
  4. Brant47%
  5. Darrick49%
  6. Kraig49%
  7. Leopoldo52%
  8. Theron53%
  9. Aric54%
  10. Daron54%

Professional potential for Em

Crush potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Antione96%
  2. Deron96%
  3. Carlo96%
  4. Donny96%
  5. Shon96%
  6. Rico95%
  7. Tad94%
  8. Alfonzo93%
  9. Giuseppe93%
  10. Antwan93%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans50%
  3. Leopoldo54%
  4. Dion55%
  5. Daron55%
  6. Abdul60%
  7. Federico60%
  8. Wilfredo60%
  9. Darrick60%
  10. Scot62%
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