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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. Jacobo96%
  2. Jonny95%
  3. Karyme90%
  4. Olyvia90%
  5. Antoni89%
  6. Anayeli88%
  7. Dajuan88%
  8. Paulo88%
  9. Broc87%
  10. Trenten87%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen46%
  2. Isaak50%
  3. Delila52%
  4. Monet53%
  5. Elysia53%
  6. Yocheved53%
  7. Jaya53%
  8. Avril54%
  9. Obed54%
  10. Luc54%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Broc94%
  2. Jonny94%
  3. Jacobo91%
  4. Dajuan90%
  5. Baylie89%
  6. Bayley89%
  7. Paulo88%
  8. Trenten88%
  9. Kevyn87%
  10. Shemar86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kristiana42%
  2. Berlin42%
  3. Aiyanna42%
  4. Caelan42%
  5. Arwen42%
  6. Arnav42%
  7. Delila45%
  8. Artemio45%
  9. Avril45%
  10. Ravyn45%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Aman96%
  2. Serene96%
  3. Leeland95%
  4. Sahana94%
  5. Madelaine94%
  6. Cecilio94%
  7. Simran92%
  8. Harmonie92%
  9. Gracey91%
  10. Maryelizabeth90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ceasar42%
  2. Tyran42%
  3. Ramses42%
  4. Tyce42%
  5. Kayne42%
  6. Bentlee42%
  7. Trevion42%
  8. Carrington42%
  9. Kierstyn42%
  10. Shia42%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Honey96%
  2. Miyah96%
  3. Kiah96%
  4. Jonny96%
  5. Aniston94%
  6. Anayeli93%
  7. Baylie93%
  8. Jaheim93%
  9. Nayely93%
  10. Alli93%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Isaak42%
  3. Ciro42%
  4. Arwen43%
  5. Marek46%
  6. Obed47%
  7. Job53%
  8. Heber53%
  9. Sinai54%
  10. Arman54%
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