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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. Toby91%
  2. Leanne88%
  3. Jenny85%
  4. Mindy85%
  5. Corinne84%
  6. Kris83%
  7. Christie83%
  8. Tasha82%
  9. Geoffrey82%
  10. Kelli81%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi48%
  2. Shaun49%
  3. Alisa54%
  4. Misty55%
  5. Jermaine55%
  6. Dena57%
  7. Greta57%
  8. Clint57%
  9. Gretchen57%
  10. Leigh59%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Toby90%
  2. Jenny87%
  3. Mindy83%
  4. Kelli82%
  5. Yvette82%
  6. Damon81%
  7. Jodie80%
  8. Roderick80%
  9. Kellie79%
  10. Jody79%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa45%
  2. Heath46%
  3. Clint48%
  4. Shawna49%
  5. Shauna49%
  6. Misty53%
  7. Angelique53%
  8. Jolene53%
  9. Bobbi55%
  10. Karin56%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Elisha96%
  2. Jami90%
  3. Nikki90%
  4. Kristi87%
  5. Kristy87%
  6. Kristie87%
  7. Kristine87%
  8. Bobbi86%
  9. Shaun86%
  10. Jermaine86%

Bottom 10

  1. Damon46%
  2. Ronda46%
  3. Quincy48%
  4. Kenya50%
  5. Raquel52%
  6. Shanna53%
  7. Deana53%
  8. Kimberley54%
  9. Darin54%
  10. Misty55%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Jenny96%
  2. Toby95%
  3. Mindy93%
  4. Cherie93%
  5. Christie93%
  6. Kelli92%
  7. Traci90%
  8. Leanne89%
  9. Rochelle88%
  10. Angelique88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Bobbi42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Clint47%
  5. Vance50%
  6. Shawna52%
  7. Shauna52%
  8. Elisha58%
  9. Karin58%
  10. Wade59%
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