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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. Jonelle92%
  2. Milly92%
  3. Kandis92%
  4. Shantelle92%
  5. Lachelle91%
  6. Karyme90%
  7. Jamee90%
  8. Karely90%
  9. Trudie90%
  10. Olyvia90%

Bottom 10

  1. Roo42%
  2. Ru42%
  3. Ruthy42%
  4. Tut42%
  5. Drea43%
  6. Nov45%
  7. Novie45%
  8. Zee46%
  9. Agnou46%
  10. Aggie46%

Love potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Kasie91%
  2. Laronda91%
  3. Baylie89%
  4. Marilu89%
  5. Bets88%
  6. Bett88%
  7. Gitty88%
  8. Shaneka88%
  9. Shavon88%
  10. Jenj87%

Bottom 10

  1. Luni42%
  2. Risette42%
  3. Lest42%
  4. Zulema42%
  5. Aïa42%
  6. Heav42%
  7. Heavie42%
  8. Kristiana42%
  9. Echo42%
  10. Célès42%

Professional potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Serene96%
  2. Gwenda96%
  3. Oneida96%
  4. Joce96%
  5. Fredia95%
  6. Sahana94%
  7. Georgine94%
  8. Séni94%
  9. Rine94%
  10. Jeraldine94%

Bottom 10

  1. Dima42%
  2. Dessy42%
  3. Cleopatra42%
  4. Diam42%
  5. Dada42%
  6. Scar42%
  7. Vanita42%
  8. Nov42%
  9. Kendi42%
  10. Khaleesi42%

Crush potential for Jem

Top 10

  1. Honey96%
  2. Jenj96%
  3. Miyah96%
  4. Karisa96%
  5. Milly96%
  6. Kandis96%
  7. Jennybee96%
  8. Keli96%
  9. Kiah96%
  10. Mandie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Stance42%
  2. Aggie42%
  3. Con42%
  4. Nes42%
  5. Nénès42%
  6. Iny42%
  7. Albi42%
  8. Roo42%
  9. Ru42%
  10. Constant42%
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