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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. Leanne88%
  2. Jenny85%
  3. Mindy85%
  4. Corinne84%
  5. Christie83%
  6. Tasha82%
  7. Kelli81%
  8. Janelle81%
  9. Rachelle80%
  10. Yvette79%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi48%
  2. Alisa54%
  3. Misty55%
  4. Dena57%
  5. Greta57%
  6. Gretchen57%
  7. Jolene59%
  8. Ronda60%
  9. Chasity60%
  10. Shanna61%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Jenny87%
  2. Mindy83%
  3. Kelli82%
  4. Yvette82%
  5. Kellie79%
  6. Traci79%
  7. Jenifer79%
  8. Marcy78%
  9. Mandy78%
  10. Leanne77%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa45%
  2. Shawna49%
  3. Shauna49%
  4. Misty53%
  5. Angelique53%
  6. Jolene53%
  7. Bobbi55%
  8. Karin56%
  9. Charity57%
  10. Kari57%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Jami90%
  2. Nikki90%
  3. Kristi87%
  4. Kristy87%
  5. Kristie87%
  6. Kristine87%
  7. Bobbi86%
  8. Angelia84%
  9. Monique83%
  10. Corinne82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda46%
  2. Kenya50%
  3. Raquel52%
  4. Shanna53%
  5. Deana53%
  6. Kimberley54%
  7. Misty55%
  8. Meredith56%
  9. Shawna57%
  10. Alisa57%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Jenny96%
  2. Mindy93%
  3. Cherie93%
  4. Christie93%
  5. Kelli92%
  6. Traci90%
  7. Leanne89%
  8. Rochelle88%
  9. Angelique88%
  10. Raquel87%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Shawna52%
  3. Shauna52%
  4. Karin58%
  5. Nikki63%
  6. Alisa63%
  7. Trina64%
  8. Kristy64%
  9. Ingrid64%
  10. Kristine64%
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