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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. Cathie96%
  3. Russ95%
  4. Chet95%
  5. Roseanne93%
  6. Meg92%
  7. Fran92%
  8. Garth91%
  9. Juliann91%
  10. Burt90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lourdes47%
  2. Terrie48%
  3. Joesph49%
  4. Deidre51%
  5. Moira52%
  6. Twila53%
  7. Alfreda55%
  8. Nan55%
  9. Deirdre56%
  10. Unknown56%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Toney92%
  2. Janey90%
  3. Cathie90%
  4. Domingo89%
  5. Dickie89%
  6. Mimi88%
  7. Georgette88%
  8. Vince88%
  9. Peggie87%
  10. Alphonso87%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Audie42%
  3. Deidre43%
  4. Joycelyn44%
  5. Caryl45%
  6. Aleta48%
  7. Twila49%
  8. Jeanie49%
  9. Artis50%
  10. Tamra50%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Linwood95%
  2. Maryellen95%
  3. Sharyn94%
  4. Bernita94%
  5. Deann94%
  6. Suzan94%
  7. Noreen94%
  8. Diann94%
  9. Mari92%
  10. Joesph92%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Roxane42%
  3. Artis47%
  4. Dirk48%
  5. Zina49%
  6. Elvis49%
  7. Rickie49%
  8. Roxann51%
  9. Farrell51%
  10. Terese52%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Jerrie96%
  2. Sherie96%
  3. Cathie96%
  4. Sharlene95%
  5. Gay95%
  6. Janey95%
  7. Pattie95%
  8. Meg94%
  9. Dickie94%
  10. Fran94%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda42%
  2. Joesph42%
  3. Terrie48%
  4. Linwood48%
  5. Denis51%
  6. Phil51%
  7. Denny51%
  8. Hal51%
  9. Lourdes52%
  10. Jeanie52%
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