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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. Colleen89%
  2. Nancy88%
  3. Cathy86%
  4. Rita84%
  5. Charlene82%
  6. Peggy81%
  7. Marsha81%
  8. Valerie81%
  9. Marcia81%
  10. Laurie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara47%
  2. Teresa48%
  3. Theresa48%
  4. Terri48%
  5. Martha48%
  6. Roberta48%
  7. Constance52%
  8. Connie52%
  9. Anne57%
  10. Ann57%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Janet85%
  2. Charlene84%
  3. Penny83%
  4. Nancy83%
  5. Gloria83%
  6. Kathy83%
  7. Sally83%
  8. Peggy80%
  9. Cathy80%
  10. Colleen79%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara45%
  2. Anne46%
  3. Ann46%
  4. Janice49%
  5. Jeanne49%
  6. Jane49%
  7. Jo49%
  8. Melody51%
  9. Marilyn51%
  10. Terri54%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Maria92%
  2. Jacqueline90%
  3. Glenda88%
  4. Christine87%
  5. Rosemary87%
  6. Annette87%
  7. Barbara86%
  8. Roberta86%
  9. Denise83%
  10. Beverly83%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Wanda43%
  3. Gloria45%
  4. Regina46%
  5. Marilyn47%
  6. Rita48%
  7. Vickie49%
  8. Vicki49%
  9. Georgia50%
  10. Cynthia51%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Nancy95%
  2. Charlene94%
  3. Rita93%
  4. Sherry93%
  5. Peggy92%
  6. Cathy90%
  7. Kathy89%
  8. Linda89%
  9. Tammy89%
  10. Donna88%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Barbara42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Martha42%
  6. Ann46%
  7. Anne46%
  8. Teresa48%
  9. Terri48%
  10. Theresa48%
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