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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. Raulito96%
  2. Rulo96%
  3. Raoul96%
  4. Ralphie96%
  5. Jak96%
  6. Jaki96%
  7. Guido96%
  8. Jimbo96%
  9. Ralf96%
  10. Jakes96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Bram48%
  3. Ham48%
  4. Abie48%
  5. Castiel48%
  6. Joselito49%
  7. Johno49%
  8. Shany49%
  9. Juanjo49%
  10. Shaw49%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Tedd96%
  2. Moss95%
  3. Mauri95%
  4. Morrie95%
  5. Broc94%
  6. Rodge94%
  7. Dav94%
  8. Roge94%
  9. Ge94%
  10. Ger94%

Bottom 10

  1. Percival42%
  2. Hold42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Holdy42%
  5. Percey42%
  6. Perce42%
  7. Arnav42%
  8. Karlchen42%
  9. Dan-Dan42%
  10. Vanya42%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Aman96%
  2. Norwood95%
  3. Ewell95%
  4. Arvil95%
  5. Melton95%
  6. Calum95%
  7. Damir95%
  8. Leeland95%
  9. Cecilio94%
  10. Donato94%

Bottom 10

  1. Orlandino42%
  2. Chey42%
  3. Cristiano42%
  4. Ceasar42%
  5. Anakin42%
  6. Tyran42%
  7. Virg42%
  8. Rius42%
  9. Cezar42%
  10. Axl42%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Maury96%
  2. Jonny96%
  3. Davey94%
  4. Guido94%
  5. Dwane94%
  6. Clem94%
  7. Dav93%
  8. Justy93%
  9. Lloydie93%
  10. Turiddu93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaw42%
  2. Shawnie42%
  3. Otho42%
  4. Juanito42%
  5. Mainie42%
  6. Beppe42%
  7. Luc42%
  8. Pepe42%
  9. Rolo42%
  10. Joe-Joe42%
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