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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. Yolanda85%
  2. Christy85%
  3. Jill83%
  4. Melanie81%
  5. Carrie81%
  6. Veronica81%
  7. Wendy80%
  8. Stacey78%
  9. Deanna76%
  10. Katrina76%

Bottom 10

  1. Jennifer57%
  2. Nina63%
  3. Tonya63%
  4. Melissa64%
  5. Gina64%
  6. Tara65%
  7. April66%
  8. Heather66%
  9. Amy67%
  10. Dawn67%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Christy82%
  2. Veronica79%
  3. Yolanda79%
  4. Tina78%
  5. Monica75%
  6. Stacey75%
  7. Wendy74%
  8. Tonya72%
  9. Rhonda72%
  10. Carrie72%

Bottom 10

  1. April53%
  2. Jennifer55%
  3. Katrina57%
  4. Dawn57%
  5. Heather59%
  6. Deanna59%
  7. Tara59%
  8. Lisa60%
  9. Heidi63%
  10. Melanie64%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Tonya90%
  2. Michele88%
  3. Michelle88%
  4. Angela84%
  5. Heidi84%
  6. Melanie82%
  7. Wendy81%
  8. Lisa79%
  9. Stacey75%
  10. Amy74%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina49%
  2. Gina49%
  3. Tamara49%
  4. Jennifer50%
  5. Tara50%
  6. Deanna53%
  7. Tanya55%
  8. Monica56%
  9. Heather58%
  10. Jill59%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Veronica88%
  2. Christy88%
  3. Tracey87%
  4. Melanie84%
  5. Kimberly83%
  6. Yolanda83%
  7. Wendy83%
  8. Carrie83%
  9. Melinda82%
  10. Rhonda82%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya52%
  2. Michele64%
  3. Katrina64%
  4. Michelle64%
  5. Deanna67%
  6. Heidi69%
  7. Tanya71%
  8. Lisa71%
  9. Tara72%
  10. Jill73%
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