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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. Raoul96%
  2. Guido96%
  3. Clem92%
  4. Gaetano90%
  5. Vinnie90%
  6. Acie89%
  7. Early89%
  8. Obie88%
  9. Hurley88%
  10. Ozie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida46%
  2. Hildegarde46%
  3. Sibyl48%
  4. Durward50%
  5. Verlie51%
  6. Werner53%
  7. Irena53%
  8. Altha53%
  9. Otho54%
  10. Hillard54%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Vinnie92%
  2. Guido92%
  3. Raoul91%
  4. Ludie85%
  5. Betsey85%
  6. Gennie84%
  7. Mammie84%
  8. Natividad83%
  9. Ozie82%
  10. Olaf82%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Sibyl42%
  3. Neoma43%
  4. Carmon43%
  5. Venice46%
  6. Leda46%
  7. Fairy47%
  8. Sigrid48%
  9. Armida49%
  10. Leonore49%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Oneida96%
  2. Norwood95%
  3. Arlin95%
  4. Ewell95%
  5. Arvil95%
  6. Melton95%
  7. Vester95%
  8. Jeraldine94%
  9. Louvenia94%
  10. Pearle94%

Bottom 10

  1. Eris42%
  2. Mcarthur42%
  3. Cleon42%
  4. Armida43%
  5. Arla44%
  6. Victory45%
  7. Vashti45%
  8. Ludwig46%
  9. Leeroy48%
  10. Americo48%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Mellie95%
  2. Guido94%
  3. Betsey94%
  4. Clem94%
  5. Vinnie93%
  6. Ozie93%
  7. Beverlee93%
  8. Madie93%
  9. Queenie91%
  10. Gennie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Otho42%
  2. Hildegarde42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Donato43%
  5. Wm46%
  6. Enos47%
  7. Durward48%
  8. Wyman49%
  9. Irena49%
  10. Sigrid49%
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