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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. Jamison96%
  2. Remy94%
  3. Karim94%
  4. Ellery92%
  5. Tripp91%
  6. Tobin89%
  7. Sullivan88%
  8. Clarke88%
  9. Anabel88%
  10. Arian88%

Bottom 10

  1. Selene43%
  2. Eleanora45%
  3. Knox46%
  4. Abdiel46%
  5. Cataleya46%
  6. Abdullah47%
  7. Lucien47%
  8. Abram48%
  9. Aspen48%
  10. Jedidiah49%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Arian96%
  2. Watson91%
  3. Jamison91%
  4. Karim89%
  5. Crew89%
  6. Marcel87%
  7. Crosby87%
  8. Denisse87%
  9. Jessa86%
  10. Kolten86%

Bottom 10

  1. Coraline42%
  2. Selene42%
  3. Journey42%
  4. Lyra42%
  5. Lorelai42%
  6. Sky42%
  7. Ishmael42%
  8. Rayne42%
  9. Aspen42%
  10. Ever42%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Eliseo96%
  2. Elliana94%
  3. Saige92%
  4. Annalee91%
  5. Abner90%
  6. Antonella90%
  7. Alden90%
  8. Kenton90%
  9. Abram89%
  10. Watson89%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Kash42%
  3. Scarlet42%
  4. Monroe42%
  5. Jax42%
  6. Zayn42%
  7. Orion42%
  8. Armani42%
  9. Octavia42%
  10. Ace42%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Arian96%
  2. Emmie94%
  3. Tripp92%
  4. Annabella90%
  5. Karim90%
  6. Finnley90%
  7. Anabel89%
  8. Jessa89%
  9. Alyvia89%
  10. Joelle89%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Lucca42%
  3. Abram42%
  4. Lucien42%
  5. Henri43%
  6. Knox43%
  7. Hendrix43%
  8. Abdullah43%
  9. Gideon47%
  10. Augustine47%
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