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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. Paulette91%
  2. Julianne88%
  3. Justine88%
  4. Camilla88%
  5. Leanne88%
  6. Marisa88%
  7. Selma88%
  8. Nannie88%
  9. Olive87%
  10. Colette87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Nova45%
  3. Inez46%
  4. Genesis46%
  5. Heaven47%
  6. Luna48%
  7. Bobbi48%
  8. Celeste48%
  9. Bernadine48%
  10. Teri48%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Paulette90%
  2. Jenny87%
  3. Ashlee86%
  4. Janette85%
  5. Janie85%
  6. Josie85%
  7. Jeannette85%
  8. Olive83%
  9. Shelly83%
  10. Nannie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Aria42%
  2. Luna42%
  3. Simone42%
  4. Iris42%
  5. Celeste42%
  6. Willow42%
  7. Heaven42%
  8. Raven42%
  9. Cheyenne44%
  10. Lila44%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Serena94%
  2. Maritza92%
  3. Mamie92%
  4. Freda92%
  5. Polly92%
  6. Mollie92%
  7. Alberta91%
  8. Nichole90%
  9. Antoinette90%
  10. Jaclyn90%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond42%
  2. Londyn42%
  3. Nova42%
  4. Scarlett42%
  5. Kali42%
  6. Genesis43%
  7. Ivy44%
  8. Estella45%
  9. Khloe46%
  10. Keira46%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Jenny96%
  2. Paulette96%
  3. Susie95%
  4. Nannie95%
  5. Shari95%
  6. Darla94%
  7. Ashlee94%
  8. Shelly94%
  9. Sherri94%
  10. Sheri93%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Alberta42%
  4. Bobbi42%
  5. Ruthie42%
  6. Trudy46%
  7. Ramona47%
  8. Jillian47%
  9. Teri48%
  10. Therese48%
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