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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. Latoya90%
  2. Chelsey90%
  3. Randi90%
  4. Tori89%
  5. Alejandra88%
  6. Taryn88%
  7. Karina86%
  8. Johanna86%
  9. Breanna86%
  10. Carissa85%

Bottom 10

  1. Tia42%
  2. Desiree46%
  3. Simone47%
  4. Krystal48%
  5. Jillian49%
  6. Cassie53%
  7. Meagan53%
  8. Christa55%
  9. Jaclyn58%
  10. Hillary59%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Karina79%
  2. Latoya79%
  3. Alyson78%
  4. Ashlee78%
  5. Nichole78%
  6. Antonia78%
  7. Tori77%
  8. Meagan77%
  9. Stefanie76%
  10. Blanca76%

Bottom 10

  1. Krystal42%
  2. Cassie42%
  3. Britney42%
  4. Tia42%
  5. Desiree42%
  6. Tiara43%
  7. Simone45%
  8. Raven46%
  9. Cheyenne52%
  10. Yesenia53%

Professional potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Krista76%
  2. Kirsten76%
  3. Cristina74%
  4. Clarissa74%
  5. Carly69%
  6. Candace69%
  7. Francesca69%
  8. Justine68%
  9. Marisa68%
  10. Julianne68%

Bottom 10

  1. Yesenia42%
  2. Simone42%
  3. Tia46%
  4. Cassie49%
  5. Marisol51%
  6. Raven51%
  7. Cara51%
  8. Tori52%
  9. Chelsey53%
  10. Lacey53%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Chelsey96%
  2. Britney96%
  3. Hayley96%
  4. Latoya96%
  5. Karina96%
  6. Tiara96%
  7. Cara96%
  8. Ashlee95%
  9. Cassie95%
  10. Tori94%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone45%
  2. Jillian50%
  3. Jaclyn61%
  4. Hilary61%
  5. Hillary61%
  6. Christa64%
  7. Sheena68%
  8. Nichole69%
  9. Meagan70%
  10. Katharine70%
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