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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. James96%
  2. Roger95%
  3. Jackie94%
  4. Allan90%
  5. Colleen89%
  6. Ronald89%
  7. Mike89%
  8. Neil88%
  9. Nancy88%
  10. Jeff87%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara47%
  2. Teresa48%
  3. Theresa48%
  4. Terri48%
  5. Martha48%
  6. Roberta48%
  7. John49%
  8. Joseph49%
  9. Karl50%
  10. Constance52%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Roger94%
  2. Jackie92%
  3. James91%
  4. Mike91%
  5. Lonnie87%
  6. Janet85%
  7. Tony84%
  8. Dan84%
  9. Charlene84%
  10. Curtis84%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Barbara45%
  3. Anne46%
  4. Ann46%
  5. Lee47%
  6. Janice49%
  7. Jeanne49%
  8. Jane49%
  9. Jo49%
  10. Melody51%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Joseph92%
  2. Maria92%
  3. Jacqueline90%
  4. Glenda88%
  5. Christine87%
  6. Rosemary87%
  7. Annette87%
  8. John86%
  9. Barbara86%
  10. Roberta86%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Carla42%
  3. Wanda43%
  4. Gloria45%
  5. Karl46%
  6. Regina46%
  7. Marilyn47%
  8. Lee48%
  9. Rita48%
  10. Richard49%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Nancy95%
  2. Charlene94%
  3. Jackie93%
  4. Rita93%
  5. Sherry93%
  6. Mike93%
  7. Jay92%
  8. Peggy92%
  9. Cathy90%
  10. Curtis90%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Barbara42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. John42%
  5. Roberta42%
  6. Joseph42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Martha42%
  9. Ann46%
  10. Anne46%
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