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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. Maybelle89%
  2. Betty88%
  3. Selma88%
  4. Nannie88%
  5. Loretta88%
  6. Judie88%
  7. Olive87%
  8. Betsey87%
  9. Hedy86%
  10. Kattie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Erna44%
  4. Inez46%
  5. Armida46%
  6. Hildegarde46%
  7. Agnes46%
  8. Ofelia48%
  9. Bernadine48%
  10. Sibyl48%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Tessie90%
  2. Betty88%
  3. Dottie86%
  4. Ludie85%
  5. Jeanette85%
  6. Nellie85%
  7. Betsey85%
  8. Jeannette85%
  9. Gennie84%
  10. Mammie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil42%
  2. Iona42%
  3. Freeda42%
  4. Sibyl42%
  5. Ouida42%
  6. Ione42%
  7. Neoma43%
  8. Alice45%
  9. Hellen45%
  10. Alyce45%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Oneida96%
  2. Prudence96%
  3. Maurine96%
  4. Ruthann96%
  5. Meta95%
  6. Elvera94%
  7. Lorraine94%
  8. Norine94%
  9. Adella94%
  10. Jeraldine94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Roxie42%
  3. Leonor42%
  4. Armida43%
  5. Maxine44%
  6. Arla44%
  7. Estella45%
  8. Vashti45%
  9. Rubye46%
  10. Queenie49%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Lovie96%
  2. Maybelle96%
  3. Darline96%
  4. Kattie96%
  5. Betty95%
  6. Susie95%
  7. Mellie95%
  8. Nannie95%
  9. Loretta95%
  10. Betsey94%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Alberta42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Hildegarde42%
  5. Ruth42%
  6. Erna42%
  7. Bertie42%
  8. Ruthie42%
  9. Norma43%
  10. Gertrude46%
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