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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. Jameson96%
  2. Jamison96%
  3. Remy94%
  4. Karim94%
  5. Ellery92%
  6. Milly92%
  7. Anas91%
  8. Tripp91%
  9. Declan91%
  10. Baxter90%

Bottom 10

  1. Phoenix42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Selene43%
  5. Nova45%
  6. Eleanora45%
  7. Knox46%
  8. Abdiel46%
  9. Genesis46%
  10. Cataleya46%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Arian96%
  2. Jameson91%
  3. Watson91%
  4. Jamison91%
  5. Karim89%
  6. Crew89%
  7. Gitty88%
  8. Marcel87%
  9. Crosby87%
  10. Denisse87%

Bottom 10

  1. Aria42%
  2. Phoenix42%
  3. Coraline42%
  4. Selene42%
  5. Journey42%
  6. Lyra42%
  7. Lorelai42%
  8. Sky42%
  9. Luna42%
  10. Ishmael42%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Eliseo96%
  2. Shalom96%
  3. Maison95%
  4. Cedar95%
  5. Calum95%
  6. Lake95%
  7. Damir95%
  8. Tenzin95%
  9. Elliana94%
  10. Saige92%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Kash42%
  3. Elon42%
  4. Cristiano42%
  5. Anakin42%
  6. Scarlet42%
  7. Monroe42%
  8. Xander42%
  9. Axl42%
  10. Jax42%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Milly96%
  2. Arian96%
  3. Coralee95%
  4. Emmie94%
  5. Korie93%
  6. Conway93%
  7. Camilla93%
  8. Amada93%
  9. Tripp92%
  10. Beau92%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Lucca42%
  3. Abram42%
  4. Lucien42%
  5. Abraham42%
  6. Henri43%
  7. Knox43%
  8. Johannes43%
  9. Hendrix43%
  10. Abdullah43%
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