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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. Dickie96%
  2. Ben96%
  3. Raulito96%
  4. Rulo96%
  5. Kobe96%
  6. Raoul96%
  7. Ralphie96%
  8. Jak96%
  9. Jaki96%
  10. Guido96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Knox46%
  3. Abdiel46%
  4. Dereck47%
  5. Abdullah47%
  6. Lazaro47%
  7. Lucien47%
  8. Bram48%
  9. Ham48%
  10. Abram48%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Tedd96%
  3. Morris95%
  4. Maurice95%
  5. Mauricio95%
  6. Moss95%
  7. Mauri95%
  8. Morrie95%
  9. Gerardo94%
  10. Jarrett94%

Bottom 10

  1. Percival42%
  2. Ishmael42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Hold42%
  6. Holden42%
  7. Anakin42%
  8. Holdy42%
  9. Percey42%
  10. Perce42%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Aman96%
  2. Eliseo96%
  3. Winfred96%
  4. Norwood95%
  5. Glendon95%
  6. Linwood95%
  7. Ewell95%
  8. Arvil95%
  9. Melton95%
  10. Calum95%

Bottom 10

  1. Orlandino42%
  2. Kash42%
  3. Jagger42%
  4. Chey42%
  5. Cristiano42%
  6. Ceasar42%
  7. Anakin42%
  8. Tyran42%
  9. Virg42%
  10. Rius42%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Chauncey96%
  2. Bud96%
  3. Maury96%
  4. Donny96%
  5. Jonny96%
  6. Davey94%
  7. Guido94%
  8. Dwane94%
  9. Thad94%
  10. Derrell94%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaw42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Shawnie42%
  5. Jermaine42%
  6. Otho42%
  7. Juanito42%
  8. Mainie42%
  9. Beppe42%
  10. Shane42%
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