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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. Tana90%
  2. Roxane88%
  3. Lynnette88%
  4. Laureen86%
  5. Sandi86%
  6. Terese85%
  7. Zena84%
  8. Tamera83%
  9. Roxann82%
  10. Valarie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilynn42%
  2. Kitty42%
  3. Dorinda42%
  4. Lolita42%
  5. Sherie42%
  6. Louann43%
  7. Nena43%
  8. Georgette43%
  9. Lourdes43%
  10. Terrie44%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Romona87%
  2. Marva87%
  3. Carolann86%
  4. Patrica85%
  5. Darleen83%
  6. Kathi83%
  7. Diann82%
  8. Suzan82%
  9. Janey82%
  10. Deann82%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Marilynn42%
  3. Nena42%
  4. Madonna42%
  5. Sheree42%
  6. Dorinda42%
  7. Shirlene42%
  8. Mitzi42%
  9. Venus42%
  10. Kitty42%

Professional potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Vikki78%
  2. Marta77%
  3. Mimi77%
  4. Ernestina76%
  5. Carolann76%
  6. Minerva75%
  7. Alfreda75%
  8. Terese74%
  9. Jerri74%
  10. Antionette73%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Nanette42%
  4. Georgette42%
  5. Dori42%
  6. Jerrie43%
  7. Lauri44%
  8. Louann45%
  9. Suzette45%
  10. Merry45%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Tana96%
  2. Peggie96%
  3. Dori96%
  4. Laureen96%
  5. Sandi96%
  6. Roxann96%
  7. Tamera96%
  8. Sherie94%
  9. Vickey93%
  10. Teena93%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda48%
  2. Georgette53%
  3. Terrie55%
  4. Lourdes58%
  5. Edie58%
  6. Kaye62%
  7. Moira64%
  8. Marta67%
  9. Susanna67%
  10. Suzette67%
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