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Jem

Boy Name day: July 25 In French: Jay
Jem is a short form of James: on birth records it is written James (5,213,191 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the James page. Also a short form of Jeremy, Jamie, Jeremiah.
Origin: Hebrew via Late Latin. Meaning: Supplanter / he who grasps the heel.
James descends from Hebrew Ya'aqov (Jacob) through Late Latin Iacomus, a variant of Iacobus, whose Old French reflex gave English 'James'.

Name day for Jem

July 25

Why this day? Jem is a short form of James, and shares its name day.

Jem is celebrated in France on May 1; the United States on July 25.

The story of the name Jem

Jem is a short form of James. It keeps its origin (Hebrew via Late Latin) and meaning — supplanter / he who grasps the heel, and shares its name day, July 25.

On birth records, Jem is rarely written as such: the Jems are Jamess (5,213,191 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the James page. Jem is also a short form of Jeremy, Jamie, Jeremiah.

Frequently asked questions about Jem

What does Jem mean?

Jem is a short form of James, which means supplanter / he who grasps the heel.

When is Jem's name day?

July 25, together with James: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jem a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find James.

Jem's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Maury95%
  2. Dwane93%
  3. Davey92%
  4. Reinaldo89%
  5. Kieth86%
  6. Kenney86%
  7. Chip86%
  8. Sal86%
  9. Alonza85%
  10. Woody85%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus55%
  2. Rudolfo57%
  3. Flint59%
  4. Brien64%
  5. Darel64%
  6. Franz64%
  7. Rolf64%
  8. Gaylon64%
  9. Garold64%
  10. Kerwin65%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Chip92%
  2. Woody92%
  3. Maury87%
  4. Alphonzo87%
  5. Davy87%
  6. Kenney85%
  7. Roddy85%
  8. Dwane85%
  9. Dwaine85%
  10. Sal84%

Bottom 10

  1. Rudolfo55%
  2. Flint56%
  3. Franz56%
  4. Rand59%
  5. Faron60%
  6. Kerwin61%
  7. Kennard62%
  8. Cleve63%
  9. Cleophus63%
  10. Darvin63%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Les90%
  2. Cleophus90%
  3. Woody90%
  4. Garold90%
  5. Pernell89%
  6. Kennth88%
  7. Dwaine88%
  8. Stafford88%
  9. Randel88%
  10. Deryl88%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Flint51%
  3. Blane51%
  4. Brion52%
  5. Rudolfo52%
  6. Rich53%
  7. Franz53%
  8. Rand55%
  9. Rance55%
  10. Sid56%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Maury96%
  2. Davey94%
  3. Dwane94%
  4. Chip93%
  5. Roby92%
  6. Timmie90%
  7. Woody89%
  8. Davy87%
  9. Kieth87%
  10. Reinaldo87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus53%
  2. Rolf55%
  3. Rock55%
  4. Flint55%
  5. Faron56%
  6. Les56%
  7. Len56%
  8. Lenwood56%
  9. Geary58%
  10. Cleve58%
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