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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. Jamie96%
  2. Thad93%
  3. Marlo92%
  4. Toby91%
  5. Cristy90%
  6. Carlo90%
  7. Clemente90%
  8. Julee89%
  9. Keli89%
  10. Bettina88%

Bottom 10

  1. Chandra43%
  2. Bobbi48%
  3. Germaine48%
  4. Shawn49%
  5. Shane49%
  6. Shaun49%
  7. Starla50%
  8. Annmarie51%
  9. Chad53%
  10. Lucretia53%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Jamie91%
  2. Mario91%
  3. Josette91%
  4. Laronda91%
  5. Giuseppe90%
  6. Toby90%
  7. Lashonda89%
  8. Carlo89%
  9. Bridgett88%
  10. Shavon88%

Bottom 10

  1. Chandra42%
  2. Aja42%
  3. Tuesday43%
  4. Alisa45%
  5. Starla45%
  6. Heath46%
  7. Clint48%
  8. Anitra48%
  9. Janell49%
  10. Shawna49%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Elisha96%
  2. Glendon95%
  3. Susannah94%
  4. Daniele92%
  5. Nicolle92%
  6. Kareen92%
  7. Jeana92%
  8. Charissa91%
  9. Coreen91%
  10. Consuela91%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleopatra42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Vanita42%
  4. Barbra42%
  5. Jason43%
  6. Darren43%
  7. Ursula46%
  8. Damon46%
  9. Theron46%
  10. Ronda46%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Jenny96%
  2. Keli96%
  3. Mandie96%
  4. Julee96%
  5. Donny96%
  6. Ammie96%
  7. Carisa95%
  8. Carie95%
  9. Cristy95%
  10. Toby95%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Bobbi42%
  4. Shaun42%
  5. Erich42%
  6. Shawn42%
  7. Germaine42%
  8. Hans46%
  9. Clint47%
  10. Vance50%
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