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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. Gloria91%
  2. Carla90%
  3. Cynthia90%
  4. Vickie89%
  5. Vicki89%
  6. Claudia85%
  7. Tammy83%
  8. Marsha82%
  9. Marcia82%
  10. Laurie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Cindy42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Barbara43%
  4. Teresa44%
  5. Terri44%
  6. Theresa44%
  7. Roberta45%
  8. Marilyn45%
  9. Martha45%
  10. Constance48%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Gloria91%
  2. Denise83%
  3. Penny82%
  4. Renee79%
  5. Yvonne79%
  6. Brenda78%
  7. Gail78%
  8. Laurie78%
  9. Colleen78%
  10. Janet77%

Bottom 10

  1. Cindy42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Marilyn42%
  5. Barbara53%
  6. Ann54%
  7. Anne54%
  8. Wanda56%
  9. Janice57%
  10. Jo57%

Professional potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Constance85%
  2. Connie85%
  3. Beth81%
  4. Christine76%
  5. Debra74%
  6. Deborah74%
  7. Debbie74%
  8. Patricia71%
  9. Paula70%
  10. Ellen70%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie42%
  2. Rita42%
  3. Wanda42%
  4. Cindy44%
  5. Janet47%
  6. Peggy48%
  7. Gloria48%
  8. Toni48%
  9. Tammy48%
  10. Melody49%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Cynthia96%
  2. Gloria96%
  3. Claudia96%
  4. Tammy96%
  5. Charlene95%
  6. Carla94%
  7. Vicki94%
  8. Vickie94%
  9. Laurie93%
  10. Donna93%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance44%
  2. Connie44%
  3. Martha45%
  4. Roberta45%
  5. Barbara47%
  6. Ann52%
  7. Anne52%
  8. Theresa55%
  9. Teresa55%
  10. Terri55%
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