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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. Jakob96%
  2. Rogelio95%
  3. Jarrett95%
  4. Gerardo95%
  5. Marcos87%
  6. Armando86%
  7. Mauricio86%
  8. Fabian84%
  9. Daniela84%
  10. Giovanni83%

Bottom 10

  1. Heaven47%
  2. Celeste48%
  3. Nevaeh50%
  4. Dante51%
  5. Tyson52%
  6. Brock52%
  7. Paris54%
  8. Diamond54%
  9. Alondra54%
  10. Allie54%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Mauricio95%
  2. Gerardo94%
  3. Jarrett94%
  4. Rogelio94%
  5. Jakob91%
  6. Marcos91%
  7. Rocco89%
  8. Giovanni87%
  9. Marco86%
  10. Pedro84%

Bottom 10

  1. Celeste42%
  2. Heaven42%
  3. Dante42%
  4. Lila44%
  5. Allie45%
  6. Paris46%
  7. Moises49%
  8. India50%
  9. Skyler51%
  10. Alondra52%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Serena94%
  2. Maritza92%
  3. Mikayla88%
  4. Elise85%
  5. Clare85%
  6. Gerardo85%
  7. Giselle85%
  8. Jarrett85%
  9. Guadalupe83%
  10. Jonas83%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond42%
  2. Tyson42%
  3. Bentley42%
  4. Cesar42%
  5. Paris42%
  6. Drake43%
  7. Dante45%
  8. Khloe46%
  9. Jefferson46%
  10. Keira46%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Chandler95%
  2. Macy90%
  3. Jakob89%
  4. Julianna89%
  5. Alaina89%
  6. Gracie89%
  7. Hallie88%
  8. Haylee88%
  9. Alivia87%
  10. Enrique87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cristian47%
  2. Tomas51%
  3. Kate52%
  4. Moises53%
  5. Brock53%
  6. Anderson53%
  7. Dante56%
  8. Tyson56%
  9. Fatima57%
  10. Issac57%
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