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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

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Ciro42%
  3. Isaak46%
  4. Obed50%
  5. Jens52%
  6. Marek55%
  7. Tyran55%
  8. Armon56%
  9. Hyrum57%
  10. Eben57%

Love potential for Em

Bottom 10

  1. Esau42%
  2. Ciro42%
  3. Marek42%
  4. Luc42%
  5. Tyran43%
  6. Arman43%
  7. Price44%
  8. Marko47%
  9. Jeron48%
  10. Hagen50%

Professional potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Landin96%
  2. Eben95%
  3. Job93%
  4. Aman93%
  5. Elder93%
  6. Lathan91%
  7. Bradon91%
  8. Graeme91%
  9. Haden88%
  10. Avrohom88%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyran45%
  2. Ramses47%
  3. Tyce48%
  4. Kayne48%
  5. Trevion49%
  6. Ceasar50%
  7. Urijah52%
  8. Yash54%
  9. Alexavier54%
  10. Xavion55%

Crush potential for Em

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Isaak45%
  3. Ciro45%
  4. Obed51%
  5. Job57%
  6. Heber57%
  7. Marek59%
  8. Eben60%
  9. Graydon60%
  10. Ubaldo60%
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