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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. Jaxon95%
  2. Carter92%
  3. Nolan92%
  4. Grayson90%
  5. Liam90%
  6. Lucas88%
  7. Colton88%
  8. Damian87%
  9. Carson84%
  10. Cooper83%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham44%
  2. Everett55%
  3. Josiah66%
  4. Levi67%
  5. Theodore70%
  6. Leo70%
  7. Owen71%
  8. Elias72%
  9. Noah72%
  10. Jackson74%

Love potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Sebastian83%
  2. Julian80%
  3. Jaxon78%
  4. Damian78%
  5. Theodore78%
  6. Grayson77%
  7. Dominic77%
  8. Carter77%
  9. Oliver76%
  10. Cooper76%

Bottom 10

  1. Miles53%
  2. Owen54%
  3. Wyatt58%
  4. Everett59%
  5. Carson66%
  6. Josiah66%
  7. Jackson68%
  8. Luke69%
  9. Nolan69%
  10. Abraham69%

Professional potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Abraham77%
  2. Dominic76%
  3. Everett74%
  4. Theodore71%
  5. Elias71%
  6. Maxwell70%
  7. Oliver69%
  8. Lucas67%
  9. Carter67%
  10. Miles67%

Bottom 10

  1. Wyatt42%
  2. Damian51%
  3. Jackson54%
  4. Luke55%
  5. Jaxon56%
  6. Noah57%
  7. Leo58%
  8. Cooper59%
  9. Levi59%
  10. Josiah60%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Nolan96%
  2. Liam96%
  3. Jaxon96%
  4. Carter96%
  5. Damian93%
  6. Lucas93%
  7. Colton93%
  8. Grayson92%
  9. Cooper91%
  10. Julian90%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham45%
  2. Everett57%
  3. Owen69%
  4. Levi70%
  5. Josiah75%
  6. Miles77%
  7. Theodore78%
  8. Maxwell79%
  9. Dominic80%
  10. Elias80%
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