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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. Kamden95%
  2. Archer91%
  3. Torin91%
  4. Kason90%
  5. Beckham89%
  6. Zayn88%
  7. Caesar88%
  8. Gannon88%
  9. Karson88%
  10. Matias87%

Love potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Valentino42%
  2. Legend42%
  3. Kash42%
  4. Cain42%
  5. Luciano42%
  6. Casper43%
  7. Prince44%
  8. Luka46%
  9. Anders46%
  10. Cannon47%

Professional potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Cannon42%
  2. Casper42%
  3. Cain42%
  4. Rayden42%
  5. Hank42%
  6. Barron42%
  7. Jax42%
  8. Kane42%
  9. Bronson42%
  10. Knox42%

Crush potential for Rem

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Abram45%
  3. Lucien47%
  4. Abdullah49%
  5. Hendrix50%
  6. Gideon54%
  7. Bruno55%
  8. Jedidiah55%
  9. Cain55%
  10. Abdiel56%
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