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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. Daniela84%
  2. Juliana80%
  3. Elise79%
  4. Izabella78%
  5. Hallie78%
  6. Gabriela78%
  7. Laila78%
  8. Gracie76%
  9. Caitlyn76%
  10. Elisa76%

Bottom 10

  1. Heaven47%
  2. Celeste48%
  3. Nevaeh50%
  4. Diamond54%
  5. Alondra54%
  6. Allie54%
  7. Madalyn55%
  8. Madeleine55%
  9. Fatima56%
  10. India57%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Gracie81%
  2. Daniella77%
  3. Macy76%
  4. Paola76%
  5. Juliana76%
  6. Hallie74%
  7. Ashlyn74%
  8. Makenzie73%
  9. Jordyn73%
  10. Brooklynn73%

Bottom 10

  1. Celeste42%
  2. Heaven42%
  3. Lila44%
  4. Allie45%
  5. India50%
  6. Alondra52%
  7. Jasmin53%
  8. Leila53%
  9. Nevaeh54%
  10. Camille54%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Serena94%
  2. Maritza92%
  3. Mikayla88%
  4. Elise85%
  5. Clare85%
  6. Giselle85%
  7. Hanna82%
  8. Juliana82%
  9. Fatima82%
  10. Gracie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond42%
  2. Khloe46%
  3. Keira46%
  4. Kyra47%
  5. Jada47%
  6. Kira47%
  7. Makenna50%
  8. Tessa50%
  9. Mckenna50%
  10. Alexia51%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Macy90%
  2. Julianna89%
  3. Alaina89%
  4. Gracie89%
  5. Hallie88%
  6. Haylee88%
  7. Alivia87%
  8. Alissa87%
  9. Mckenzie87%
  10. Aileen86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate52%
  2. Fatima57%
  3. Serena58%
  4. Elisabeth59%
  5. Lizbeth59%
  6. Celeste60%
  7. Clare61%
  8. Madeleine62%
  9. Madalyn62%
  10. Allie63%
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