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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. James96%
  4. Russ95%
  5. Gerard95%
  6. Roger95%
  7. Rodger95%
  8. Chet95%
  9. Maury95%
  10. Jackie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree43%
  2. Barbara47%
  3. Lourdes47%
  4. Teresa48%
  5. Theresa48%
  6. Terri48%
  7. Martha48%
  8. Roberta48%
  9. Terrie48%
  10. Teri48%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Roger94%
  3. Dave94%
  4. Gerard94%
  5. Rodger94%
  6. Toney92%
  7. Jackie92%
  8. Chip92%
  9. Woody92%
  10. James91%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Audie42%
  4. Deidre43%
  5. Joycelyn44%
  6. Caryl45%
  7. Barbara45%
  8. Pandora45%
  9. Anne46%
  10. Byron46%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Gwenda96%
  2. Linwood95%
  3. Linn95%
  4. Maryellen95%
  5. Fredia95%
  6. Sharyn94%
  7. Bernita94%
  8. Deann94%
  9. Dayle94%
  10. Georgine94%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Carla42%
  4. Raynard42%
  5. Roxane42%
  6. Wanda43%
  7. Van43%
  8. Brad44%
  9. Fonda45%
  10. Gloria45%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Jerrie96%
  2. Sherie96%
  3. Maury96%
  4. Dennie96%
  5. Paulette96%
  6. Teddie96%
  7. Cathie96%
  8. Sharlene95%
  9. Gay95%
  10. Jonell95%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Barbara42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Alfreda42%
  5. Joesph42%
  6. John42%
  7. Roberta42%
  8. Joseph42%
  9. Karl42%
  10. Andree42%
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