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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. Clemente92%
  2. Pietro92%
  3. Lamont91%
  4. Antwan90%
  5. Shon88%
  6. Deron88%
  7. Lavar88%
  8. Donny87%
  9. Jameel86%
  10. Jeremey86%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Hans42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Shane42%
  6. Jermaine42%
  7. Clint48%
  8. Leopoldo48%
  9. Eric49%
  10. Robb49%

Love potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Neville96%
  2. Jeramie93%
  3. Jameel92%
  4. Pietro90%
  5. Clemente89%
  6. Michale88%
  7. Benjaman87%
  8. Edwardo87%
  9. Jeramy87%
  10. Jamin87%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Vance42%
  4. Chad42%
  5. Hans43%
  6. Marc46%
  7. Philippe46%
  8. Shawn47%
  9. Dion47%
  10. Brant47%

Professional potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Reginal94%
  2. Shane91%
  3. Shawn91%
  4. Shaun91%
  5. Scot89%
  6. Benjaman88%
  7. Vinson88%
  8. Zebulon88%
  9. Kraig88%
  10. Clemente87%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad45%
  2. Roderic51%
  3. Darren52%
  4. Jason52%
  5. Damon55%
  6. Alfonzo55%
  7. Renard56%
  8. Neville57%
  9. Theron57%
  10. Edwardo58%

Crush potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Lamont96%
  2. Tremayne96%
  3. Antione96%
  4. Deron96%
  5. Carlo96%
  6. Chadrick96%
  7. Donny96%
  8. Shon96%
  9. Pietro96%
  10. Wesley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Jermaine42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Shawn42%
  6. Hans50%
  7. Clint51%
  8. Andre54%
  9. Leopoldo54%
  10. Dion55%
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