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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. Hobert92%
  2. Wilber92%
  3. Pasquale91%
  4. Clement90%
  5. Bud90%
  6. Maybelle89%
  7. Errol89%
  8. Judie88%
  9. Casimir87%
  10. Kattie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna44%
  2. Ofelia48%
  3. Newton49%
  4. Letha50%
  5. Iona51%
  6. Nelda51%
  7. Dorcas51%
  8. Gussie51%
  9. Ione52%
  10. Edythe52%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Bud90%
  2. Buster90%
  3. Tessie90%
  4. Pasquale90%
  5. Alphonse87%
  6. Wilber87%
  7. Mac87%
  8. Dottie86%
  9. Hobert85%
  10. Enrico85%

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil42%
  2. Merlyn42%
  3. Iona42%
  4. Merlin42%
  5. Ouida42%
  6. Ione42%
  7. Oren43%
  8. Hellen45%
  9. Alyce45%
  10. Ocie46%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Prudence96%
  2. Winfred96%
  3. Maurine96%
  4. Ruthann96%
  5. Meta95%
  6. Everette95%
  7. Raymon95%
  8. Elvera94%
  9. Norine94%
  10. Adella94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucious42%
  2. Roxie42%
  3. Napoleon42%
  4. Leonor42%
  5. Elton43%
  6. Alpha45%
  7. Rubye46%
  8. Marvel46%
  9. Wiley49%
  10. Freeman49%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Lovie96%
  2. Maybelle96%
  3. Darline96%
  4. Kattie96%
  5. Bud96%
  6. Louella93%
  7. Pasquale93%
  8. Jerilyn91%
  9. Vina91%
  10. Dottie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Newton42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Millard42%
  6. Adolph43%
  7. Sanford43%
  8. Armand46%
  9. Norbert46%
  10. Olen47%
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