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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. Oliver88%
  2. Sebastian85%
  3. Theodore85%
  4. Julian82%
  5. Lydia81%
  6. Audrey81%
  7. Cecilia79%
  8. Lucy79%
  9. Cora78%
  10. Nora78%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham48%
  2. Ariana54%
  3. Skylar61%
  4. Josiah62%
  5. Miles62%
  6. Carter62%
  7. Layla63%
  8. Mia63%
  9. Harper63%
  10. Violet63%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Sebastian84%
  2. Leo82%
  3. Julian81%
  4. Jackson80%
  5. Lucy79%
  6. Theodore79%
  7. Cooper77%
  8. Oliver77%
  9. Lydia76%
  10. Liam74%

Bottom 10

  1. Miles45%
  2. Layla50%
  3. Violet54%
  4. Ariana55%
  5. Micah57%
  6. Skylar57%
  7. Harper57%
  8. Owen57%
  9. Claire58%
  10. Josiah58%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Abraham89%
  2. Claire85%
  3. Noah82%
  4. Amelia74%
  5. Violet73%
  6. Cecilia73%
  7. Nora72%
  8. Everett71%
  9. Micah71%
  10. Oliver70%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper44%
  2. Damian45%
  3. Ariana47%
  4. Miles48%
  5. Grayson48%
  6. Maxwell48%
  7. Nolan50%
  8. Liam50%
  9. Jackson51%
  10. Luke52%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Lucy88%
  2. Cecilia88%
  3. Olivia87%
  4. Audrey87%
  5. Lydia87%
  6. Julian85%
  7. Oliver84%
  8. Amelia84%
  9. Charlotte83%
  10. Sofia82%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett50%
  3. Owen54%
  4. Wyatt58%
  5. Josiah59%
  6. Claire61%
  7. Levi64%
  8. Colton69%
  9. Cora69%
  10. Micah69%
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