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Rem

Unisex Name day: May 8
Rem is a short form of Remington: on birth records it is written Remington (23,886 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Remington page. Also a short form of Remi, Remy, Rome.
Origin: Old English (toponymic). Meaning: settlement by the boundary/edge stream.
Remington is an English habitational surname, probably from Old English elements meaning 'the farmstead or settlement on the boundary (or rim) stream', with '-ton' denoting an enclosure or town.

Name day for Rem

May 8

Why this day? Rem is a short form of Remington, and shares its name day.

Rem is celebrated in France on January 15; the United States on May 8.

The story of the name Rem

Rem is a short form of Remington. It keeps its origin (Old English (toponymic)) and meaning — settlement by the boundary/edge stream, and shares its name day, May 8.

On birth records, Rem is rarely written as such: the Rems are Remingtons (23,886 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Remington page. Rem is also a short form of Remi, Remy, Rome.

Frequently asked questions about Rem

What does Rem mean?

Rem is a short form of Remington, which means settlement by the boundary/edge stream.

When is Rem's name day?

May 8, together with Remington: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rem a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Remington.

Rem's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Sofia88%
  2. Harper85%
  3. Lydia82%
  4. Mia81%
  5. Cecilia81%
  6. Lucy80%
  7. Naomi79%
  8. Amelia79%
  9. Audrey75%
  10. Sadie75%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella51%
  2. Violet57%
  3. Ariana58%
  4. Charlotte64%
  5. Arianna66%
  6. Claire67%
  7. Layla68%
  8. Cora74%
  9. Nora74%
  10. Audrey75%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Sofia79%
  2. Lucy78%
  3. Lydia74%
  4. Cecilia72%
  5. Olivia72%
  6. Amelia71%
  7. Naomi70%
  8. Nora70%
  9. Cora68%
  10. Mia67%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella42%
  2. Ariana42%
  3. Violet53%
  4. Layla58%
  5. Charlotte60%
  6. Sadie62%
  7. Harper65%
  8. Audrey66%
  9. Claire66%
  10. Arianna66%

Professional potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Claire74%
  2. Nora74%
  3. Amelia72%
  4. Lydia69%
  5. Olivia69%
  6. Sadie69%
  7. Cora67%
  8. Cecilia66%
  9. Naomi65%
  10. Audrey62%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla48%
  2. Mia53%
  3. Violet55%
  4. Lucy59%
  5. Arianna59%
  6. Harper60%
  7. Ariana60%
  8. Audrey62%
  9. Charlotte62%
  10. Sofia62%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Sofia96%
  2. Ariana96%
  3. Cecilia93%
  4. Stella93%
  5. Lucy93%
  6. Lydia92%
  7. Olivia92%
  8. Naomi92%
  9. Amelia91%
  10. Mia91%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet66%
  2. Claire68%
  3. Cora75%
  4. Charlotte79%
  5. Arianna79%
  6. Nora80%
  7. Layla82%
  8. Audrey84%
  9. Sadie85%
  10. Harper86%
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