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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

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Friendship potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Abel57%
  2. Moses60%
  3. Thaddeus64%
  4. Titus65%
  5. August65%
  6. Jameson66%
  7. Royce66%
  8. Felix66%
  9. Ezekiel66%
  10. Sterling67%

Love potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Holden44%
  3. Ezra54%
  4. Moses57%
  5. Zayden58%
  6. Gael58%
  7. Ryker58%
  8. Royce59%
  9. Ryder59%
  10. King59%

Professional potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Waylon42%
  2. Axel42%
  3. Ryder42%
  4. Ryker42%
  5. Zane42%
  6. Holden42%
  7. Maverick42%
  8. Zayden44%
  9. Gael45%
  10. Zander46%

Crush potential for Rem

Top 10

  1. Cash96%
  2. Xander96%
  3. Beau96%
  4. Braxton96%
  5. Kaiden96%
  6. Kingston96%
  7. Jase96%
  8. Paxton96%
  9. Bryson96%
  10. Kyler96%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses60%
  2. Abel61%
  3. August61%
  4. Solomon64%
  5. Bennett68%
  6. Ezra68%
  7. Royce69%
  8. Sterling69%
  9. Reed70%
  10. Ezekiel70%
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