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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

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Friendship potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Rosalio96%
  2. Fuz96%
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  4. Lije96%
  5. Eli-J96%
  6. Florian96%
  7. Ruf96%
  8. Elio96%
  9. Rufie96%
  10. Sebastien95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaw42%
  2. Shawny42%
  3. Pepe42%
  4. Luc42%
  5. Joselito42%
  6. Joe-Joe42%
  7. Herberto42%
  8. Johno42%
  9. Shawnie42%
  10. Conny42%

Love potential for Em

Bottom 10

  1. Wen42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Esau42%
  4. Ciro42%
  5. Wm42%
  6. Marek42%
  7. Kurti42%
  8. Clinty42%
  9. Chaddy42%
  10. Herberto42%

Professional potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Damir96%
  2. Calum96%
  3. Landin96%
  4. Shlomo95%
  5. Green95%
  6. Eben95%
  7. Chesterie94%
  8. Reginal94%
  9. Pernell94%
  10. Job93%

Bottom 10

  1. Mav42%
  2. Mave42%
  3. Sander42%
  4. Zandy42%
  5. Zan42%
  6. Anakin42%
  7. Ares42%
  8. Mcarthur43%
  9. Bent44%
  10. Daryo44%

Crush potential for Em

Top 10

  1. Juju96%
  2. Melvinny96%
  3. Kyan96%
  4. Aramis96%
  5. Lije96%
  6. Jamell96%
  7. Alonza96%
  8. Turiddu96%
  9. Carlitos96%
  10. Gae96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herby42%
  2. Herberto42%
  3. Jock42%
  4. Shaughn42%
  5. Shawny42%
  6. Abie42%
  7. Seanie42%
  8. Shanie42%
  9. Jerm42%
  10. Mainie42%
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