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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. Cathie96%
  2. Latrice93%
  3. Roseanne93%
  4. Meg92%
  5. Fran92%
  6. Juliann91%
  7. Eboni91%
  8. Emmalee90%
  9. Cristy90%
  10. Lesli90%

Bottom 10

  1. Estefania42%
  2. Allyssa42%
  3. Whitley42%
  4. Jazlynn42%
  5. Chandra43%
  6. Selene43%
  7. Erna44%
  8. Eleanora45%
  9. Cataleya46%
  10. Lourdes47%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Khadijah96%
  2. Kassie96%
  3. Josette91%
  4. Lisette90%
  5. Tessie90%
  6. Janey90%
  7. Cathie90%
  8. Lashonda89%
  9. Felisha89%
  10. Bridgett88%

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil42%
  2. Moira42%
  3. Coraline42%
  4. Casandra42%
  5. Selene42%
  6. Journey42%
  7. Lyra42%
  8. Lorelai42%
  9. Iona42%
  10. Jazlynn42%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Lilyana96%
  2. Prudence96%
  3. Maurine96%
  4. Ruthann96%
  5. Meta95%
  6. Maryellen95%
  7. Patience95%
  8. Elvera94%
  9. Sharyn94%
  10. Norine94%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Scarlet42%
  4. Rihanna42%
  5. Octavia42%
  6. Alia42%
  7. Fallon42%
  8. Sloane42%
  9. Roxie42%
  10. Zara42%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Lovie96%
  2. Jerrie96%
  3. Maybelle96%
  4. Darline96%
  5. Sherie96%
  6. Kattie96%
  7. Ashely96%
  8. Cathie96%
  9. Abigayle96%
  10. Sharlene95%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda42%
  2. Allyssa42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Aniya46%
  6. Annika46%
  7. Gussie47%
  8. Desire48%
  9. Terrie48%
  10. Edythe49%
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