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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. Jeremy85%
  2. Wesley83%
  3. Mario82%
  4. Derrick78%
  5. Jason75%
  6. Erik74%
  7. Darren73%
  8. Scott72%
  9. Brent72%
  10. Brian72%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn49%
  2. Shane49%
  3. Chad53%
  4. Lance62%
  5. Andre63%
  6. Eric66%
  7. Troy67%
  8. Marc69%
  9. Rodney71%
  10. Bradley71%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Mario91%
  2. Wesley84%
  3. Jason80%
  4. Bradley80%
  5. Jeremy76%
  6. Derrick74%
  7. Andre72%
  8. Rodney69%
  9. Troy69%
  10. Darren69%

Bottom 10

  1. Marc63%
  2. Shawn64%
  3. Shane64%
  4. Lance66%
  5. Scott66%
  6. Eric66%
  7. Chad66%
  8. Brent66%
  9. Erik66%
  10. Rodney69%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Shane86%
  2. Shawn86%
  3. Andre83%
  4. Derrick74%
  5. Scott73%
  6. Mario73%
  7. Erik71%
  8. Jeremy70%
  9. Rodney70%
  10. Marc68%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jason43%
  3. Darren43%
  4. Bradley50%
  5. Brian52%
  6. Lance54%
  7. Wesley57%
  8. Troy58%
  9. Eric66%
  10. Brent67%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Jeremy89%
  2. Wesley88%
  3. Jason82%
  4. Bradley81%
  5. Mario76%
  6. Darren76%
  7. Brian73%
  8. Rodney71%
  9. Lance70%
  10. Troy69%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre50%
  4. Eric53%
  5. Marc53%
  6. Erik58%
  7. Derrick65%
  8. Chad65%
  9. Troy69%
  10. Brent69%
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