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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. Logan95%
  2. Brayden95%
  3. Jaxon95%
  4. Tyler95%
  5. Alexander94%
  6. Carter92%
  7. Nolan92%
  8. Brandon92%
  9. Adam92%
  10. Lance92%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Shawn42%
  7. John42%
  8. Herbert43%
  9. Roland43%
  10. Tony43%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Carlos87%
  2. Lonnie86%
  3. Alfred86%
  4. Gavin86%
  5. Johnathan85%
  6. Jonathan85%
  7. Maurice85%
  8. Leroy84%
  9. Jeffery84%
  10. Jeffrey84%

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Dylan43%
  6. Tristan51%
  7. Arnold51%
  8. Clayton52%
  9. Miles53%
  10. Owen54%

Professional potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Henry84%
  2. Harry84%
  3. Phillip82%
  4. Philip82%
  5. Spencer82%
  6. Louis81%
  7. Clarence81%
  8. Chester78%
  9. Jeffery77%
  10. Cecil77%

Bottom 10

  1. Hunter42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Dean42%
  4. Wyatt42%
  5. Ivan42%
  6. Darren42%
  7. Cody44%
  8. Tommy44%
  9. Clyde44%
  10. Jim45%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Alexander96%
  2. Brayden96%
  3. Alejandro96%
  4. Brandon96%
  5. Carlos96%
  6. Nolan96%
  7. Liam96%
  8. Logan96%
  9. Brady96%
  10. Jason96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Sean42%
  3. John42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Shane42%
  7. Juan42%
  8. Roland43%
  9. Abraham45%
  10. Karl45%
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